Description
Book SynopsisThis book explores the key learning concepts for global leadership in the face of modern international health crises and argues the need for fundamental reform to governance paradigms, within the global security sphere and policymaking circles. Beginning with an analysis of the worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the book provides insights from evolution, history, and human behaviour to explain how our current leadership paradigms have contributed to today's global health challenges and draws lessons for the much larger crisis of climate change with the threat of massive biodiversity collapse. The second part of the book outlines tangible solutions to transform leadership and policy to enhance global security for both people and the planet, with the aim of averting future pandemics and our planetary emergency.
This book:
Will be among the first published works to examine the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and draws valuable lessons for our clim
Table of Contents
Series Preface Foreword: SG/ Chair of the InterAction Council (Thomas Axworthy/ HE Bertie Ahern) Chapter 1. Learning from the Pandemic – A Crisis of Leadership Chapter 2. The Pandemic – A Disaster Waiting to Happen? Chapter 3. Past Pandemics and Future Threats to Health, Life, and Existence Chapter 4. Revealing our Hidden Shadows – Emotional Responses to the Pandemic and the Evolution of Leadership Chapter 5. Current Leadership Paradigms – Fit for Purpose? Chapter 6. How to Prevent a Pandemic – Prevention and Public Health Chapter 7. Lessons for Our Planetary Emergency Chapter 8. Transforming Leadership to Secure our Future Well-Being Chapter 9. Future Proofing Global Security for People and Planet
