{"product_id":"healing-politics-the-policy-framework-from-u-s-senate-nominee-dr-abdul-el-sayed-9781419747908","title":"Healing Politics: The Policy Framework from U.S. Senate Nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn urgent, data-driven framework for understanding--and repairing--America's fractured social fabric, written by the progressive leader, public health expert, and host of Crooked Media's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerica Dissected\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHealing Politics\u003c\/i\u003e, epidemiologist and public health leader Dr. Abdul El-Sayed diagnoses the underlying driver of modern political polarization. It isn't just partisan division--it's an epidemic of economic, social, and physical insecurity shaping both our health outcomes and our national politics.\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, offering a rigorous, empathetic framework for understanding its failures--and the conditions needed for long-term stability.\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\"Will educate and inspire every reader.\" --\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abdul El-Sayed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.60w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419747908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Abdul El-Sayed\u003c\/b\u003e is currently a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Abdul El-Sayed \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48840787951773,"sku":"9781419747908","price":24.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_104949c0-7032-4ba5-9358-9da9d3bd3b5b.jpg?v=1787726625","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/healing-politics-the-policy-framework-from-u-s-senate-nominee-dr-abdul-el-sayed-9781419747908","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}