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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health Discourse Analysis
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Dominant representations of epidemics and catastrophes often externalize threats.
  • These narratives frame disasters as originating from an 'other,' justifying societal responses like isolation or elimination.
  • This perspective is prevalent across various discourses, from cinema to scientific and political rhetoric.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To problematize the dominant externalized representation of epidemics and catastrophes.
  • To analyze arguments surrounding the coronavirus pandemic that emphasize isolation and fear.
  • To deconstruct naturalized ideas that inform political actions and practices.

Main Methods:

  • Discourse analysis of narratives surrounding epidemics and catastrophes.
  • Critical examination of arguments related to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Interrogation of the translation of discourse into political practices.

Main Results:

  • The study identifies a pervasive tendency to externalize threats, attributing them to an 'other.'
  • Arguments promoting isolation and fear as solutions during the coronavirus pandemic were analyzed.
  • The research highlights how these externalizing narratives become normalized and influence policy.

Conclusions:

  • Challenging the externalization of threats is crucial for understanding societal responses to crises.
  • The analysis reveals the dangers of naturalizing fear and isolation as primary coping mechanisms.
  • A critical approach to discourse is needed to prevent harmful political actions stemming from crisis narratives.