Understanding COVID-19 with Chaos Theory: Dynamics and Implications for Societies

Humanity has experienced different pandemics throughout history which have altered social, political, and economical life in each era. The 21st century has its own catastrophe, COVID-19 is not an exception but with differences. Today, the world is more interdependent and globalized than ever before, bringing diverse, multidimensional, and complex dynamics and implications. In this respect, the COVID-19 pandemic is not only a health crisis but also a multifaceted social crisis which cannot be solved with a linear approach. This chapter, as the first chapter of the book, is going to analyze COVID-19 with properties of chaos theory. In addition, this chapter functions as an open discussion of the diverse dynamics and implications of COVID-19, introducing upcoming chapters by different authors.