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Health Communism: A Surplus Manifesto,Used
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A searing analysis of health and illness under capitalism from hosts of the hit podcast Death PanelIn this fiery, theoretical tourdeforce, Beatrice AdlerBolton and Artie Vierkant offer an overview of life and death under capitalism and argue for a new global left politics aimed at severing the ties between capital and one of its primary tools: health.Written by cohosts of the hit Death Panel podcast and longtime disability justice and healthcare activists AdlerBolton and Vierkant, Health Communism first examines how capital has instrumentalized health, disability, madness, and illness to create a class seen as surplus, regarded as a fiscal and social burden. Demarcating the healthy from the surplus, the worker from the unfit to work, the authors argue, serves not only to undermine solidarity but to mark whole populations for extraction by the industries that have emerged to manage and contain this surplus population. Health Communism then looks to the grave threat capital poses to global public health, and at the rare movements around the world that have successfully challenged the extractive economy of health.Ultimately, AdlerBolton and Vierkant argue, we will not succeed in defeating capitalism until we sever health from capital. To do this will require a radical new politics of solidarity that centers the surplus, built on an understanding that we must not base the value of human life on ones willingness or ability to be productive within the current political economy. Capital, it turns out, only fears health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Health Communism: A Surplus Manifesto'? A: 'Health Communism: A Surplus Manifesto' explores the intersections of health, capitalism, and social justice, providing a critical analysis of how capitalism impacts health and disability.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is written by Beatrice Adler-Bolton and Artie Vierkant, who are co-hosts of the podcast 'Death Panel' and advocates for disability justice and healthcare reform.
- Q: What kind of political perspective does the book advocate for? A: The authors argue for a new global left politics that seeks to disconnect health from capital, promoting a radical politics of solidarity focused on the value of human life beyond productivity.
- Q: How does the book address public health issues? A: 'Health Communism' highlights the threats posed by capitalism to global public health and discusses movements that have successfully challenged the extractive practices in health industries.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'Health Communism: A Surplus Manifesto' was published on October 18, 2022.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in hardcover format and contains a total of 240 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers? A: Yes, while it presents complex ideas, the book is intended for a general audience interested in health, politics, and social justice.
- Q: Does the book include practical solutions to health issues? A: The authors propose a radical rethinking of health politics but focus more on theoretical frameworks than on specific practical solutions.
- Q: What background do the authors have in health and politics? A: Beatrice Adler-Bolton and Artie Vierkant are both experienced activists in disability justice and healthcare, providing them with a strong foundation for their analysis in the book.
- Q: Can this book be useful for healthcare professionals? A: Yes, healthcare professionals may find value in the book's critique of capitalism's influence on health and its call for a more equitable healthcare system.