It will take a global village to find cures for global pandemics: the Ubuntu perspective

Aminu Mamman, Motolani Agbebi and Mohamed Branine

Third World Quarterly, 2023, vol. 44, issue 3, 423-441

Abstract: This paper discusses the challenges involved in developing solidarity during pandemics. We draw from the field of economics, social psychology, political psychology and organisational theory to understand and explain how decision-makers and actors think and behave during pandemics. We argue that the rational action theory (RAT) and identity politics are the ‘rationalities’ that underpin global efforts used to establish solidarity. We see these mindsets as obstacles to addressing pandemics, which show no respect for geographical or genealogical borders. As an alternative, we explore how African philosophy of Ubuntu can offer another rationality in developing solidarity during pandemics. We propose an analytical tool to assess how nation-states might react when called to display solidarity during pandemics and how the international community can bring them on board.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2022.2153663

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