Would that be the same Kevin Rudd who recently (November 2019) called for a population of 50m Australians, to stave off the "Chinese threats".

Sure, call out unnecessary racism. But, while not all pandemics start in China, emphatically this one did. And was well away, before the Wuhan clampdown. With our high reliance on China, mining/student/migration wise, we'd be the last to say so.

Not even Trump, he of the "Wuhan flu", is calling on China to change its practices before it fully rejoins the global economy.

What a pathetic plea for "globalism "

Is the WHO and it's actions throughout this crisis been an example of how "globalism " works ?

If so .. pass !

Easing borders was the main cause !

Uh oh! Racism is the very first word. Should I bother to go any further? Then “’ordinary’ people are  increasingly speaking out and protesting publicly …. No they aren’t. They are too worried about their jobs, money and, at the moment, the China virus.

“The coronavirus pandemic has ramped up nationalism, racism, sectarianism, class conflict, age-based discrimination, anti-social greed and selfishness and government surveillance and regimentation”.

Bulldust! The Chinese are rightly being blamed for the virus they inflicted on us. Lily-white, English speaking populations would be regarded in the same way if they did the same thing.

The author has had a professional interest in imperialism, nationalism and racism. He has reviewed a book by someone with a similar bent. No thanks!

Chinese flu, Chinese parasite, Wuhan virus ............ they're all Chinese to me.

ttbn just said about the poster:

"The author has had a professional interest in imperialism, nationalism and racism. He has reviewed a book by someone with a similar bent. No thanks!"

ttbn's comment makes sense given that ttbn (like most in The Forum's Old Farts Club) does not know anything about the Arts things like history, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, philosophy, etc.