The Pandemic Syndrome Paradox is a science fiction ebook inspired by true events. It was written during the pressing time in the world's crisis which brought nations to halt certain sectors at one time and to let go another to take the frontline at the same time. The book was written by an engineer who got a degree in public health and environmental science, knowledgeable in a particular engineering concepts and principles as well as current new and advanced technology, and equipped with the basic of higher education.
Already, the COVID-19 pandemic has left a deep mark on all levels of human activity and sentiment. As far as the best possible management of the situation is concerned, it is not only up to governments and experts in health systems, but ultimately up to each individual to act appropriately. Understanding the psychological background and the societal context is essential. This essential is also intended to make a contribution in the sense of joint and successful coping. This Springer essential is a translation of the original German 1st edition COVID-19 und Psychologie by John G. Haas, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2020. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically different from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
This literary opus offers a succinct glimpse into the factors that have undergone transformation, particularly in the wake of the pandemic's reverberating impact. It implores us to recognize that the lockdown measures and the relentless assault of the Covid-19 virus have left an indelible imprint on the very fabric of our existence. Our daily lives have been altered, our human interactions forever transformed, and our societal values profoundly influenced. It is a clarion call for introspection, urging us to grasp the significance of this paradigm shift and embrace the opportunity it presents for personal and collective growth. Chapters include: Introduction Social Media Chaos Cancel Culture: An Era of Dominance and Intolerance Woke Culture: From Awareness to Coercion and Division The Betrayal of Innocence: Unravelling the Consequences of Imposing Ideologies on Children Unveiling the Fabric of Society: The Interplay between Men and Women in a Fragmented World The Battle for Expression: Preserving and Upholding Freedom of Speech in Today's Society Stitching Together the Threads: Rebuilding and Strengthening Familial Bonds in a Post-Pandemic World Confronting the Shadows: Dismantling the Deeply Rooted Norms that Perpetuate Domestic Abuse From Pixels to Passion: The Transformation of Modern Love in the Era of Dating Apps The Digital Mirage: Social Media, Instant Gratification, and the Escalating Mental Health Crisis Systemic Failures and Broken Promises: Confronting the Deterioration of Governance From Coping Mechanism to Workplace Challenge: Substance Use in the Post-Pandemic Era AI, Data Breaches, and the Future of Humanity: Reflections on Control, Ethics and Regulation Conclusion
The Covid-19 pandemic triggered the first global public health emergency since 1918, the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the greatest geopolitical tensions in decades. Global governance mechanisms failed. Yet, East Asian countries (with caveats) managed to control Covid-19 better than most other countries and to increase their cooperation toward economic integration, despite their position on the security frontline. What explains this East Asian Covid paradox in a region devoid of strong regional institutions? This Element argues that high levels of institutional preparation, social cohesion, and global strategic reinforcement in a context of situational convergence explain the results. It relies on high-level interviews and case studies across the region.
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR One of our most scintillating public intellectuals explores the political paradoxes of the pandemic and helps us think our way through it 'We are able to imagine anything because we are being besieged by something that was considered unimaginable...' Beneath the panic and bluster, beneath the confusing speeches and the conflicting advice, the Coronavirus pandemic acted, changing our world in the most profound ways. The tragic human cost and the economic devastation will be assessed and calculated for decades to come. But the pandemic also changed things in ways that are less easily expressed and understood. It has made bare the frayed contradictions of modern life. It has distorted things that seemed simple and settled. It has affirmed plain, uncomfortable truths. In this brilliant, thought-provoking essay, Ivan Krastev, one of our most interesting thinkers today, explores the pandemic's immediate consequences and conceives of its long-term legacy. Will things be different for the communities most harmed, and for those who escaped the worst? Where are we now with the US and China, with the UK and Europe? And how do we think our way through the unthinkable?
COVID-19 pandemic tensions and contradictions are being felt and experienced across the US at many levels: societal, organizational, and individual. One way to understand, work though, and address some of the tensions that workers are experiencing is through "paradoxical thinking." Paradoxical thinking helps to see on-going, unresolvable, contradictory tensions as forces that can fuel innovation and performance. Using a paradox lens, this paper was written to help make sense of the crises leaders and workers are experiencing as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on. The paper begins with a brief overview of the sources of data, the meaning of paradox, and illustrates five paradoxes experienced during the pandemic by providing information on the potential impact of COVID-19 on workers. Finally, empirically proven strategies for dealing with paradoxes are presented.
The world seems divided to either applaud or fear the rise of China, but this book probes deeper by investigating three aspects of the phenomenon in detail: 1) the institutional dilemmas of the prosperity as it integrates Asian authoritarianism with globalizing capitalism to create economic accomplishments; 2) the political struggles alongside the prosperity as Chinese citizens begin to demand equality, rights, and justice that might be viewed to disturb the continuity of stability and development; and 3) the global implications entailed by the prosperity — not only in power politics, war and peace, or competitions among nations, but especially on global public goods termed “human security”. Articles included here combine political economic analyses, lens with historical depth, and global concerns to add a perspective that highlights the “paradoxes” of prosperity surrounding the ongoing debate on the rise of China and its global ramifications.Readers will find an analysis that goes beyond the dichotomy viewing the rise of China either in positive or negative perspectives. Investigations on the internal dilemmas and the global implications of the rise of China are well-situated in the historical context of China's own search for modernization since the late 19th century. This is one of the few books in which China's rise is examined from a global perspective, rather than from a national perspective (of China, the United States or any other specific nation) — a global perspective that addresses the challenges facing all human societies with the rise of China.
Presents an extended case study of the 20th-century AIDS epidemic and the cultural circumstances from which it emerged. The book brings together anthropology, demography and epidemiology to explain how the Chagga people of Tanzania in Africa experience AIDS.
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