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Paul Auerbach's Socialist Optimism offers an alternative political
economy for the twenty-first century. Present-day capitalism has
generated growing inequality of income and wealth, persistent high
levels of unemployment and ever-diminishing prospects for young
people. But in the absence of a positive vision of how society and
the economy might develop in the future, the present trajectory of
capitalism will never be derailed, no matter how acute the critique
of present-day developments. The detailed blueprint presented here
focuses upon the education and upbringing of children in the
context of social equality and household security. It yields a
well-defined path to human development and liberation, as well as
democratic control of working life and public affairs. Socialism as
human development gives a unity and direction to progressive
policies that are otherwise seen to be a form of pragmatic
tinkering in the context of a pervasive capitalist reality.
Paul Auerbach's Socialist Optimism offers an alternative political
economy for the twenty-first century. Present-day capitalism has
generated growing inequality of income and wealth, persistent high
levels of unemployment and ever-diminishing prospects for young
people. But in the absence of a positive vision of how society and
the economy might develop in the future, the present trajectory of
capitalism will never be derailed, no matter how acute the critique
of present-day developments. The detailed blueprint presented here
focuses upon the education and upbringing of children in the
context of social equality and household security. It yields a
well-defined path to human development and liberation, as well as
democratic control of working life and public affairs. Socialism as
human development gives a unity and direction to progressive
policies that are otherwise seen to be a form of pragmatic
tinkering in the context of a pervasive capitalist reality.
Many of us have concerns about the effects of climate change on
Earth, but we often overlook the essential issue of human health.
This book addresses that oversight and enlightens readers about the
most important aspect of one of the greatest challenges of our
time. The global environment is under massive stress from centuries
of human industrialization. The projections regarding climate
change for the next century and beyond are grim. The impact this
will have on human health is tremendous, and we are only just now
discovering what the long-term outcomes may be. By weighing in from
a physician's perspective, Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach clarify the
science, dispel the myths, and help readers understand the threats
of climate change to human health. No better argument exists for
persuading people to care about climate change than a close look at
its impacts on our physical and emotional well-being. The need has
never been greater for a grounded, informative, and accessible
discussion about this topic. In this groundbreaking book, the
authors not only sound the alarm but address the health issues
likely to arise in the coming years.
Life in the emergency room is often like that in the business
world. Both are places of activity and excitement, unexpected
developments, highs and lows, crises, and great intensity. On the
treatment table and in the boardroom, problems must be diagnosed
correctly and dealt with as effectively and quickly as possible.
Now in Management Lessons from the E.R.: Prescriptions for Success
in Your Business, Paul S. Auerbach, M.D. -- a doctor of medicine
and of companies -- shows exactly how a professional healer's
thought processes can be applied to a business. The result is
enlightening, occasionally lighthearted advice that goes far beyond
other business management tomes, offering readers real and
surprising lessons. Applying such medical truisms as "The patient
who isn't screaming may be the one in the most trouble" and "Don't
count on luck," Dr. Auerbach provides prescriptions for solving all
types of managerial emergencies. Using real-life experiences from
his many years as an E.R. physician, COO of public and private
medical management companies, and venture capitalist, he teaches
executives how to prepare for and remain calm in difficult
situations. In this unique book, he shows how responsibility, great
expectations, and the impact of failure force doctors to be at the
top of their game at all times. From assessing the first symptoms
of a patient's or company's problem to determining the quickest and
most effective means for treatment, Auerbach details the
true-to-life pressures, fears, and challenges one faces both in
acute care medicine and in the most vital actions of one's career,
and does so with humor, style, and grace. The effect of this
wisdom: the ability to deal with any business dilemma, whether it
be a short-term setback or the beginning of a more serious
condition. The prescriptions here are lessons for success in
business and, at the same time, for success in life.
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