Scientific article
Published:
Disaster Management in a Crisis State: Dealing With the Corona Crisis in Zimbabwe
Summary:
This policy brief discusses how Zimbabwe has dealt with the corona pandemic. It first describes the development of the pandemic and the government’s response to it. Next, I discuss how the response to the crisis is shaped by the nature of the state and the political regime, with a focus on the state's capacity and legitimacy. Finally, I speculate about the likely political implications of the pandemic. I
- Published year: 2020
- Page count: 7
- Language: English
- Volume: 1
- Journal: COVID-19 Brief
Written by
Stein Sundstøl Eriksen
Research Professor