October 20, 2025Open Access

A mesocosmology of the next pandemic

Key Points

The framework emphasizes how sociopolitical contexts shape pandemic experiences, influencing public health outcomes.
Evidence shows that political environments, like military dictatorship, can exacerbate mental health issues during crises.
This commentary utilizes ethnographic insights to argue for the inclusion of sociopolitical dimensions in pandemic preparedness.
The implications highlight the need for interdisciplinary approaches in studying future health crises amidst complex sociopolitical landscapes.

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American EthnologistEarly View CRITICAL COMMENTARY A mesocosmology of the next pandemic Stefan Ecks, Corresponding Author Stefan Ecks email protected orcid.org/0000-0001-7523-9807 School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh Correspondence Stefan Ecks, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. Email: email protectedSearch for more papers by this author Stefan Ecks, Corresponding Author Stefan Ecks email protected orcid.org/0000-0001-7523-9807 School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh Correspondence Stefan Ecks, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. Email: email protectedSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 October 2025 https://doi.org/10.1111/amet.70028Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky REFERENCE Ecks, Stefan. 2025. "The Suppression of Depression as Multimediation: Psychiatric Diagnoses Under Myanmar's Military Dictatorship." Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry 49 (3): 770–95 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-025-09899-3. 10.1007/s11013-025-09899-3 PubMed Web of Science® Google Scholar Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation

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