Greta’s Wrath; or 'quédate en casa', Agamben: COVID-19 and the (Non-)State of Exception

  • Ulrich Oslender Florida International University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/geop.69360
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, cleithrophobia, Genesis, Homo Sacer, Stay-at-Home, Voltaire

Abstract

This essay examines the usefulness (or not) of Agamben’s notion of the state of exception as a framework for understanding the drastic changes to social life brought on by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It also considers a number of alternative interpretations – of metaphysical or divine inspiration. COVID-19 has brought on much confusion, and this essay might or might not contribute to dissipating some of it. As always, it’s best to wash our hands.

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Published
2020-05-11
How to Cite
Oslender U. (2020). Greta’s Wrath; or ’quédate en casa’, Agamben: COVID-19 and the (Non-)State of Exception. Geopolítica(s). Revista de estudios sobre espacio y poder, 11(Especial), 275-283. https://doi.org/10.5209/geop.69360
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Vol. 11 No. Especial (2020): Geopolitics of the COVID-19 pandemic
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