Marouf Arif Hasian Jr. Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

The book defends the need to "decolonize" the rhetorics surrounding Ebola prevention and containment, arguing that despite lessons learned from the 2013-2016 West African outbreak, significant challenges remain. The author highlights the failure of governments, aid organizations, and global media to address the structural legacies of colonialism in West Africa, which hampers effective responses to sporadic Ebola outbreaks. A critical point made is that communities in the "global North" are often reluctant to invest the substantial resources required for disease prevention in the "global South." Instead of addressing the deep-seated impacts of colonialism, organizations like the World Health Organization rely on temporary "Ebola hunters" who implement emergency health measures during crises. This approach has fostered skepticism among West African populations, who are wary of interventions due to a history of colonial medical exploitation. The author argues that as long as global journalists and public health officials continue to attribute Ebola's spread to bats, bushmeat, or local burial practices, the necessary decolonization of Ebola rhetorics will remain unachieved. The book concludes with critiques of the lessons learned by those focused on militarized containment efforts.