Inflammation: Bridging Societal and Biological Systems

This chapter explores the parallels between global systemic inflammation and the body's inflammatory response to damage, linking societal issues such as disparities and violence to chronic inflammation. It challenges traditional views on the immune system and medicine, emphasizing the impact of colonialism and capitalism on healthcare disparities and the need for a corrective cosmology. The discussion also delves into the complexities of violence in society, highlighting the physical and psychological effects of racial violence and capitalist hegemony.