October 20, 2025Open Access

How to make anthropological sense of the voidness and realness of epidemic governance

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Epidemic governance reveals a complex interplay between voidness and realness in social contexts.
Key insights highlight how societal responses to epidemics affect community dynamics and individual experiences.
The commentary offers an anthropological perspective, emphasizing the role of culture in shaping governance during health crises.
This analysis indicates the need for deeper understanding of societal structures in response to emergency situations.

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American EthnologistEarly View CRITICAL COMMENTARY How to make anthropological sense of the voidness and realness of epidemic governance Jonah Lipton, Corresponding Author Jonah Lipton email protected Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, London School of Economics, London, UK Correspondence Email: email protectedSearch for more papers by this author Jonah Lipton, Corresponding Author Jonah Lipton email protected Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, London School of Economics, London, UK Correspondence Email: email protectedSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 October 2025 https://doi.org/10.1111/amet.70022Read 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 No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCE Lipton, Jonah. 2024. In the Time of Ebola: Youth, Family, and Emergency in Sierra Leone. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. Google Scholar Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation

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