دانلود کتاب Patrolling Epistemic Borders in a World of Borderless Pandemics: Epistemological Policemen in Covid-19 Afflicted 21st Century

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Cover
Title page
Copyright page
About the Contributors
Contents
Preface: COVID-19 Letter to the President
Preface
Chapter 1 - Kupembedza N’anga Inobata Amai? Conceptualising Global Epistemological Policemen - A Decolonial Introduction
Introduction
Policing epistemologies in the world of conspiracies
Dual-use research, technology and questions of knowledge and ignorance
Chapter outlines
References
Chapter 2 - COVID-19 Vaccine Invention and Ignorant Experts in African Universities: A Critique of Epistemic Hegemony and Intellectual Begging
Introduction
Universities in Africa for Africans
Intellectual begging as an intellectual meningitis
Epistemic hegemony: Production of ignorant experts as progenies of intellectual begging
An Afrocentric critique and corrective
Epistemic freedom: The necessity for medical inventions in universities for Africa
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 - Cultural Imperialism, Indigenous Health Delivery Systems and COVID-19 Vaccination Scepticism in Zimbabwe
Introduction
Cultural imperialism corrupts African societies
Methodology
Rhodesians, disinformation, misinformation and distortions
Vaccine is politically motivated
Traditional medicines under the couch
Appraisal of traditional medicines
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4 - Mediating Indigenous and Western Knowledge Systems in the COVID-19 Response: Lessons from Selected African Countries
Introduction
Unpacking the concept of IKS
Indigenous knowledge as a science
The nexus between African IKS and western epistemologies
Indigenous people navigating the COVID-19 terrain
Decolonising knowledge systems: using IKS in the management of COVID-19
Towards a holistic IKS health model for COVID-19
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 - The Efficacy and Effectiveness of New COVID-19 Vaccines to the Old, New and Yet Unknown Variants: A Tale of Too Many Unknowns
Introduction
Vaccines as a potential solution to COVID-19
Side effects of vaccines
The everchanging face of the virus
The cost of the new COVID-19 variants
Final thoughts
References
Chapter 6 - Beshamupengo or Dzihwamupengo (COVID-19) and the Rebirth of African Medicine
Introduction
History of medicine in Africa
Colonisation, diseases and medicine
Vaccines, curing difficult diseases in Africa
Researching diseases in Africa
Taking a tough stance against medical capitalism
Way forward?
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 - “Experts” and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Epistemic Responsibilities in Researching, Manufacturing and Supplying of COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa
Introduction
Efficacy of African epistemologies: Capacity to research, manufacture and supply COVID-19 vaccines
Capacity to manufacture and supply COVID-19 vaccines
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8 - Why There Have Not Been Any COVID-19 Vaccines Produced in African Universities
Introduction
The impact of colonisation on African education systems
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9 - The “New Normal” Learning and Teaching Modes in Educational Institutions in the COVID(ized) Era: An Appraisal of Zimbabwe and Botswana
Introduction
The new normal in Botswana
The new normal in Zimbabwe’s education system
COVID(ized) spaces: Stand-offs between state and teaching staff
Marginalisation, exclusion and dropouts
COVID-19 nanovaccines and the remote control of human beings
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10 - African Epistemologies: Fears and Contestations Around the COVID-19 Pandemic in Zimbabwe
Introduction
Theoretical framework
The concept of African epistemologies
Fears and contestations
COVID-19 and African epistemology
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
Chapter 11 - A Political and Economic Endgame? COVID-19 and Politics in Zimbabwe
Introduction
The Movement for Democratic Change and political polarisation in Zimbabwe: An overview
ZANU-PF, the MDC-Alliance & the weaponisation of COVID-19
Conclusion
References
Chapter 12 - Foreign Vaccines, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Decoloniality in Zimbabwe: The Case of the 1918 Spanish Influenza and COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction
Theoretical framework
The historiography of pandemics
Zimbabwean beliefs and pandemic management system: from Spanish influenza to COVID-19
African traditional religion (ATR), Christian churches and pandemics
Vaccine diplomacy and epistemologies around the pandemic
Conclusion
Reference
Chapter 13 - Culture, Physical/Social Distancing and Social Work Interventions in COVID-19 Afflicted Kenya
Introduction
COVID-19 prevention and management
The sociology of Ferdinand Tonnies
Cultural practices and social/ physical distancing
Social work obligation in managing COVID-19
Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 14 - African Languages and Cultures in the Production of COVID-19 Vaccines
Introduction
The effects of African languages and cultural erosion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 15 - Relegation of Indigenous Languages in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction
Defining language policy and planning
Theoretical framework
Language policy aiding First World countries’ fight against COVID-19
Language policies hampering Third World countries’ fight against COVID-19
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
Chapter 16 - COVID-19 Pandemic and the Epistemological Policemen: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Selected African Presidential Speeches
Introduction
Background
Pandemic and epistemological policemen by proxy
African leaders as surrogates in epistemological policing
The texts’ structure
Fallout of the speeches
Conclusion
References
Chapter 17 - Tiers of Pandemics: Discoursing Language, Knowledge and Culture for Pandemics’ Resolutions in Africa
Introduction
Theoretical Framework. Indigenous knowledge discursive – anti-colonial and transformative learning theoretical framework
Epistemic beliefs and the choice of anti-COVID-19 vaccines
The case of Madagascar
African IKS and the treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic
African Epistemologies, environmental protection and healthcare
Conclusion
References
Chapter 18 - Galvanising the Arts, Music and the Media in Mediating COVID-19 Vaccinations in Zimbabwe’s Post-February 2021 Era
Introduction
Situating the present discussion closer ‘home’
Why a song?
Conclusion
Recommendation
References
Notes
Chapter 19 - The Impacts of COVID-19 on Music Performances in Zimbabwe: Implications for Knowledge Dissemination
Introduction
Music and pandemics
Zimbabwean indigenous and contemporary popular music performance background
Methodological matters
Targeted population and sample size
Data collection
Music and dissemination of epistemologies: A review
COVID-19 and its effects on knowledge dissemination
The demand for social distance
Music teaching and learning
Masking policy
Conclusion
References
Chapter 20 - Evil Eyes, Technological Implants, Witchcraft Substances and Epidemics of Laughter in 21st Century Africa
Introduction
Evil eyes, “civilizing eyes” and witchcraft substances
Cannibalism, epidemics of dancing and epidemics of laughter
Conclusion
References
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