{"product_id":"healing-politics-a-doctors-journey-into-the-heart-of-our-political-epidemic-the-policy-framework-from-u-s-senate-nominee-dr-abdul-el-sayed-paperback","title":"Healing Politics: A Doctor's Journey Into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic: The Policy Framework from U.S. Senate Nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbdul El-Sayed\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdy Barkan\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Dr. Abdul El-Sayed--physician, public health leader, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealing Politics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e diagnoses the underlying drivers of America's political polarization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his firsthand experience rebuilding Detroit's health department in the wake of municipal bankruptcy, El-Sayed applies the science of public health to the American political system. The result is a rigorous, empathetic framework for understanding systemic failure--and building the necessary conditions for lasting healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe examines how decades of disinvestment, corporate influence, and economic policy decisions have shaped everything from environmental safety to local economies and access to care. \u003ci\u003eHealing Politics\u003c\/i\u003e presents a grounded analysis of the American healthcare system and public health policy, alongside a forward-looking vision for healthcare reform, economic stability, and a more equitable society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Questions Addressed in This Book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy are American communities experiencing rising levels of isolation and anxiety?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEl-Sayed analyzes how economic insecurity and political disenfranchisement have eroded public trust, weakened institutions, and reshaped community life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can the American healthcare system be improved?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a public health lens, the book examines structural drivers of healthcare inequality and makes the case for reform--arguing that access to care should be treated as a fundamental component of a stable society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat drives political division in the United States today?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy connecting health, economics, and policy, El-Sayed shows how insecurity spreads across communities, shaping political behavior and deepening divides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does effective change look like in practice?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book explores approaches to policy reform and community-based action, offering a framework for bridging economic and cultural divides through a public health-informed approach to politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealing Politics: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Abdul is one of the brightest young stars in the future of the progressive movement.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --\u003cb\u003eSenator Bernie Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A manual for real, deep, and utterly necessary change.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --\u003cb\u003eBill McKibben, author, educator, environmentalist, and founder of Third Act\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Will educate and inspire every reader.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --\u003cb\u003eRepresentative Pramila Jayapal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're interested in healthcare reform, public health policy, political theory, or the future of the American healthcare system, \u003ci\u003eHealing Politics\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear, evidence-based framework for understanding the forces shaping modern life--and what it would take to build a healthier, more stable, and more inclusive society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Abdul El-Sayed\u003c\/b\u003e is currently Michigan's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Before his Senate run, he served as the director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services, a position he resigned from in April 2025 to focus on his campaign. He continues to host the podcast \"America Dissected\" for Crooked Media. El-Sayed has been vocal in his support for Medicare for All, economic justice, civil rights, and a sensible foreign policy He is a physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, and progressive activist. He was appointed health director of Detroit at 30 years old. He's a former professor at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. He holds a doctorate in public health from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and a medical degree from Columbia University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.7 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44928957841467,"sku":"9781419747908","price":22.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/eX0_y3B4069781419747908.webp?v=1794304245","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/healing-politics-a-doctors-journey-into-the-heart-of-our-political-epidemic-the-policy-framework-from-u-s-senate-nominee-dr-abdul-el-sayed-paperback","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}