The Pandemic Divide

"Required, essential reading for Americans trying to reconcile their pandemic experiences." (starred review)  - Tina Panik (Library Journal) "The Pandemic Divide should appeal to anyone with an interest in social and cultural politics, and moreover policy. In a world that is continually racialised and then derided for being so, this book is an urgent reminder of how deep rooted systems operate in sinister ways to continually exploit, undermine, and undervalue whole swathes of the population." - Georgia Bisbas (Lancet Infections Diseases) "Disturbing but proactive...." - Andrew Robinson (Nature) "Wright, Hubbard, and Darity offer compelling sociological, economic, and epidemiological data to show that that structural racism has undeniable consequences on the health and mortality of racial and ethnic minorities. The Pandemic Divide is a useful text for students, educators, and researchers to understand why the COVID-19 pandemic impacted certain populations more than others." - Gwenetta Curry (Ethnic and Racial Studies) "This anthology of 11 short essays, bracketed by an excellent introduction and a punchy conclusion, is based on a wealth of scholarship and statistics that use the COVID-19 pandemic as a lens to expose the enormous racial disparities in American society-disparities that were simply magnified by the challenges and tragedies of the crisis. . . . For social historians of medicine, the collection provides numerous secondary sources to inform discussion of the many facets of healthcare injustice." - Jacalyn M. Duffin (Social History of Medicine) "The Pandemic Divide offers a comprehensive exploration of the  societal and economic impacts of COVID‐19 in the United States, particularly highlighting the exacerbation of inequalities. Covering a broad spectrum of issues, including healthcare, employment, education and housing, the book provides a detailed overview of the pandemic's wide‐ranging and intricate effects.  . . [T]he insights it offers into the complex dynamics of inequality amid a global health crisis are profoundly valuable, affirming the book's significance within academic and policy‐making circles." - Farid Mohammadi (Sociology of Health & Illness)