Pandemia Crítica: Two-Volume Collection Captures Global Pandemic Reflections from Brazilian and International Thinkers
Published by n-1 and Edições Sesc SP, the two-volume set titled Pandemia Crítica offers insights and narratives regarding the global health emergency. Curated by Peter Pál Pelbart, it emerged from an online initiative launched in March 2020 following Brazil's initial Covid-19 case, providing daily writings for almost five months. The volumes, Outono de 2020 and Inverno de 2020, delve into reflections during the pandemic, examining its repercussions. Contributions from notable thinkers such as Achille Mbembe, Franco Bifo Berardi, Judith Butler, Eduardo Viveiros de Castro, Davi Kopenawa, Ailton Krenak, André Lepecki, Moacir dos Anjos, Tania Rivera, and Zé Celso are included. The collection addresses vulnerabilities, the origins of the health crisis, power dynamics, and personal experiences.
Key facts
- Pandemia Crítica is a two-volume collection published by n-1 and Edições Sesc SP.
- It was organized by Peter Pál Pelbart.
- The project originated from an online platform created by n-1 in March 2020 after Brazil's first Covid-19 case.
- The platform published one text daily for nearly five months.
- The books compile writings from March to June 2020 (Outono de 2020) and later productions (Inverno de 2020).
- The collection includes contributions from thinkers like Achille Mbembe, Judith Butler, Eduardo Viveiros de Castro, Davi Kopenawa, Ailton Krenak, and Zé Celso.
- Reflections are divided into four main thematic axes covering vulnerabilities, crisis causes, power relations, and personal testimonies.
- The publication aims to capture the collective mind during the pandemic, not to provide an objective record.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Pál Pelbart
- Achille Mbembe
- Franco Bifo Berardi
- Judith Butler
- Eduardo Viveiros de Castro
- Davi Kopenawa
- Ailton Krenak
- André Lepecki
- Moacir dos Anjos
- Tania Rivera
- Zé Celso
Institutions
- n-1
- Edições Sesc SP
Locations
- Brazil