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From Horror to Hope: Recognizing and Preventing the Health Impacts of War de Barry S. Levy

From Horror to Hope: Recognizing and Preventing the Health Impacts of War

Autor Barry S. Levy
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 iul 2022

Ne-a atras atenția modul în care From Horror to Hope transformă analiza conflictului armat dintr-o perspectivă pur politică într-o urgență de sănătate publică. Prin lectura acestei lucrări, clinicianul și specialistul în politici de sănătate vor putea identifica precis mecanismele prin care războiul degradează infrastructura sanitară și vor dobândi instrumente metodologice pentru a evalua riscurile pe termen lung asupra populațiilor strămutate. Suntem de părere că volumul semnat de Barry S. Levy reprezintă o sinteză necesară, trecând dincolo de simpla documentare a traumei către soluții practice de prevenție și intervenție.

Spre deosebire de lucrările anterioare ale autorului, cum este Social Injustice and Public Health, unde accentul cădea pe determinanții sociali ai bolii, această nouă apariție de la Oxford University Press se focalizează pe dinamica specifică a zonelor de conflict. Dacă în Terrorism and Public Health autorul analiza amenințările asimetrice, aici el extinde cadrul de cercetare către impactul sistemic al armelor nucleare și al comerțului internațional cu armament. Clinicienii care folosesc War and Public Health ca referință vor găsi aici o actualizare esențială, completată cu studii de caz recente despre violența de gen și sănătatea mentală în contextul noilor paradigme de securitate umană.

Structura narativă și clinică a cărții echilibrează rigoarea datelor statistice cu profiluri inspiraționale ale profesioniștilor din prima linie. Tonul este precis și analitic, evitând excesele retorice în favoarea unei abordări bazate pe dovezi. Această ediție de tip „paperback” facilitează accesul la o resursă enciclopedică ce explică modul în care cadrele tradiționale de sănătate publică pot fi adaptate pentru a minimiza consecințele devastatoare ale violenței organizate asupra civililor necombatanți.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780197558645
ISBN-10: 019755864X
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 46 figures
Dimensiuni: 244 x 170 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: Oxford University Press
Colecția OUP USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această lucrare oricărui specialist în sănătate publică sau medic implicat în misiuni internaționale. Veți câștiga o înțelegere profundă a modului în care războiul acționează ca un vector de boală și dizabilitate. Este un instrument esențial pentru a înțelege cum advocacy-ul medical și cercetarea epidemiologică pot deveni piloni ai diplomației pentru pace, oferind argumente clinice solide în favoarea prevenirii conflictelor armate.

Despre autor

Barry S. Levy este un medic specializat în sănătate publică, recunoscut la nivel internațional pentru expertiza sa în impactul social și ecologic asupra sănătății umane. Opera sa vastă, publicată în mare parte sub egida Oxford University Press, acoperă domenii critice precum Occupational and Environmental Health și Climate Change and Public Health. Cu o carieră dedicată studiului determinanților sociali ai sănătății, Levy a fost un pionier în transformarea sănătății publice într-un instrument de justiție socială. Activitatea sa academică și editorială se concentrează pe protejarea populațiilor vulnerabile, fiind premiat de numeroase organizații profesionale pentru contribuțiile sale la înțelegerea consecințelor războiului și terorismului.

Descriere

War causes death, disability, and disease. It damages the health-supporting infrastructure, displaces populations, violates human rights, and diverts resources. And it subsequently leads to more violence.From Horror to Hope documents the health consequences of war, primarily for noncombatant civilians but also for military personnel and veterans, and outlines what can be done to minimize these consequences. Written by a public health physician engaged with this subject for decades, the book also describes positive developments in addressing the health impacts of war, including new initiatives to protect civilians during war, reduce gender-based violence and mental trauma, and control the international arms trade and nuclear weapons. In addition, From Horror to Hope profiles inspiring health professionals who are providing healthcare for war-affected populations and participating in education, research, and advocacy to reduce the health impacts of war. Finally, the book demonstrates how traditional public health frameworks and new paradigms can be applied to the prevention of war and the promotion of peace.Given the current peak in armed conflicts and the increasing threat of future wars, From Horror to Hope provides an extremely timely overview for anyone seeking to better understand and address the health consequences of war.

Recenzii

[Levy] describes how war affects population health in different forms and dimensions, ranging from injuries, mental and reproductive health, to (non)communicable diseases, and he identifies subpopulations at particular risk, from children to military personnel. He covers the effects of different types of weapons, as well as legal and ethical aspects of war. Importantly, Levy proposes what role public health professionals can play in preventing war and promoting peace. His book will be of interest to public health students and practitioners wishing to obtain an overview of these long-neglected topics. The breadth of the topics Levy covers is impressive.
[This book] brings together a wealth of research and knowledge with a clear and essential objective, written in an accessible way with a reader friendly structure. It is a book that is urgently needed in our times.
[This book] is a superbly organized, encyclopedic, and system synthesis of the health impacts [of war]...drawn from more than 800 unique sources...[It] presents an incredible amount of content -- decades of research and policy -- in an approachable and fairly compact package suitable for academics and practitioners alike. It is an ideal starting point for those interested in health, conflict, and peace, and an appropriate review for those more experienced in preventive practice wishing to reacquaint themselves with a rigorous, scientific demonstration of the health impacts, consequences, and harms of war.
...an excellent and scholarly contribution to the understanding of the extensive and pervasive negative impacts of war...Documents the interconnectedness and relationship of the various negative impacts of war and conflict and draws a line from war to impaired health, chronic illness, early death, as well as future societal problems...The highlight...[is] the inclusion of profiles of numerous heroes of global public health who, through their commitment in giving of themselves while helping others, exemplify the best of our humanity.
The book demonstrates the public health approach to war with Levy applying his erudite epidemiological thinking and analysis to showcase how war is so terrible for people, communities, and the planet and what can be done in response.
An encyclopedic tour de force! Replete with history, data, and human stories, this book will first horrify and then inspire readers to take action.
A superb read on the impact of war on global public health, this book is also an inspirational tribute to the health professionals facing the daunting reality and consequences of war. It is overall a timely reminder of the importance of public health education, research, and practice as pillars of promoting peace, social justice, and respect for human rights.
Barry Levy's powerful book documents the horror and pain that humankind perpetuates on ourselves. He exposes not just the disruption and destruction of people directly impacted by armed conflict, but explains the profound danger war represents to the collective health of our people and the planet. The book's profiles in hope show us ordinary people devoting their energies to craft extraordinary movements and resistance to the wanton destruction of human life. Readers will find the confidence, understanding, and hopefully the courage to join Dr. Levy and his colleagues.
From Horror to Hope is one of those rare books that comprehensively and clearly reviews what we know about a critical global issue of our time. Barry Levy offers an important prescription for health professionals not simply to aid wars' victims but to engage in the work of preventing them.
In From Horror to Hope, Barry Levy has done an extraordinary job helping us understand the importance of mobilizing and motivating ourselves for the hard work of prevention. Pursuing his topic with the tenacity of a bulldog, the analytical capabilities of a first-class epidemiologist, and the compassionate heart of a saint, he has become a world expert on preventing the health impacts of war. Dr. Levy has done the world a great service with this text.
Levy gives due attention to the disproportionate impact of war on non-combatants and vulnerable populations, especially women, children, and the displaced...This valuable and encyclopedic resource should be of serious interest to scholars in various relevant fields, policy makers, and public health officials, as well as undergraduate and general readers.

Notă biografică

Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH, is a physician and epidemiologist who has written and spoken extensively on the public health impacts of war and terrorism, social injustice, climate change, and environmental and occupational hazards. He has edited 20 previous books and authored more than 250 journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Levy is an Adjunct Professor of Public Health at Tufts University School of Medicine. He is a Past President of the American Public Health Association and a recipient of its most prestigious award, the Sedgwick Memorial Medal.