Além da COVID-19: Um estudo de caso sobre a gestão da pandemia na Itália à luz da teoria da interdependência complexa

Abstract

Since the emergence of the coronavirus variant in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019, there has been an observation of changes in various global socio-economic and political dynamics, with numerous countries experiencing economic losses and loss of human lives. Italy stood among the highest numbers and concentrations of deaths and cases during much of this period, especially in the early stages of the pandemic, in the First Wave. In this context, this work aims to analyze the Italian case through the lens of the Theory of Complex Interdependence, specifically focusing on the concepts of sensitivity and vulnerability. Thus, it integrates theories of international relations with the contemporary phenomenon of the Covid-19 pandemic. To achieve this, the text examines different aspects of Italian society that influenced the virus's spread in the country, while also providing a brief comparison with the impact and measures observed in other states.