Book description
Don't just read about the pandemic's hidden costs-hear them, raw and real, in this essential audiobook. Forget sterile policy reports; this is the urgent, living voice of Southern feminist scholars and activists across 12 countries, sharing how the pandemic weaponized inequality while revealing fierce, grassroots resistance. You'll hear the rhythm of a Jamaican organizer describing care systems crumbling, a Malaysian domestic worker's quiet defiance, and Chilean activists weaving migrant solidarity into the fabric of survival-all in their own voices, making the struggle visceral, not theoretical.
This isn't just analysis; it's a masterclass in listening. The book dismantles the myth that crises hit everyone equally, showing how women, migrants, and queer communities became the pandemic's collateral damage-then, astonishingly, its architects of change. You'll hear how Ghana's school feeding program collapsed under austerity, yet communities improvised meals anyway; how China's domestic workers fought fragmented policies with collective action; and how Kiribati's labor schemes were reshaped by pandemic-era resilience. Each chapter feels like a conversation over coffee with someone who's lived the crisis, not just studied it.
What makes this audiobook transformative is its refusal to stay in the past. It doesn't just document pain-it amplifies the "care as resistance" movements emerging during the chaos. You'll hear voices from Trinidad's social workers, Bolivia's conditional cash transfer innovators, and Argentina's feminist care system pioneers, proving that crisis isn't just destruction-it's a crack where justice can be built. The narration (by a diverse cast of Southern voices, I imagine) carries the weight of lived truth, making policy feel personal, urgent, and deeply human.
If you've ever wondered whose stories get erased in pandemic narratives, this audiobook answers with a roar. It's not academic jargon-it's a compass for anyone wanting to see beyond headlines, to understand how policy actually shapes lives, and how ordinary people, especially women, are already building the future. It's the antidote to despair: proof that even in darkness, resistance is audible, collective, and unstoppable. Don't just listen-let these voices change how you see the world. This isn't just a book for the pandemic; it's a blueprint for the next one.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience