The Internet, Power, and the Deep State: Zeynep Tufekci on Technology and Democracy Today
New Books in Sociology
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Pandemics and Public Trust: A Sociological Perspective
This chapter explores the speaker's motivations for examining pandemics through a sociological lens, emphasizing the historical impact of public health crises. It critiques the U.S. health care system's communication failures and the erosion of public trust in health institutions. Additionally, the discussion broadens to include the complexities of governance and the implications of political power, drawing parallels between the deep state in Turkey and contemporary issues in the U.S.
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