States alone cannot compete against the forces of nature
Howlett, M.
(3 June 2020)
States alone cannot compete against the forces of nature.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
State governments have mainly reacted to COVID-19 within their own borders. Their actions have routinely been accompanied by an emphasis on the protection of the nation and the national collective. However, as Marnie Howlett (LSE) argues, the non-discriminate nature of COVID-19, like any biological organism, underscores that the legal boundaries which demarcate states are social constructs that cannot compete against the forces of nature.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2020 The Author |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 22 Jun 2020 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/105124 |