COVID-19 and its control measures remain contested issues in literature. While some of the
literature views COVID-19 and its responses as neutral events serving the common good …

In the age of technological acceleration, new digital shifts and the increased use of ICT have
changed the ways we work, live, sleep, and shop. Remarkable transformations have left …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Bangladesh's economic and social well-being in
many ways. Slum dwellers, including day laborers, rickshaw pullers, CNG (Compressed …

This article explores the lived daily experiences of street vendors operating along the Main
North 1 Road in the CBD of Maseru, Lesotho. This exploration considers how street vendors …

This chapter presents the theoretical underpinnings of this book. The discussion presented
in the chapter focuses on the urban health penalty, right to the city, complexity theory, and …

Southern African countries enforced national lockdowns in line with the regulations and
guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020). Although the lockdowns and …

In the global landscape of informal cross-border trade, Basotho women emerge as a
distinctive and dynamic force, defying traditional gender norms and shaping the economic …

Pandemics are deemed accidents of history. Their control and impacts span over economic,
social, geopolitical and ideological considerations. This paper attempts to answer how …