Development and Connection in the Time of COVID-19: Corona's Call for Conscious Choices

by Cornelia C. Walther

Overview

This book looks at the COVID-19 pandemic and its likely aftermath through a four-dimensional prism - aspirations, emotions, thoughts, and sensations to understand human behavior. That perspective opens possibilities to turn the current crisis into an opportunity for positive change; because systematically influencing the various components of our being, individually and collectively, begins by understanding their nature and interaction. Beyond influence this interplay between dimensions can be optimized; which is the purpose of the C-Core (completion, compassion, creativity, cooperation) introduced in the book. In addition, the four determinants that shape institutions: priorities, people, positions, programs - the P-Puzzle are looked at. This book combines theory and concrete suggestions both for policymakers in charge of designing the collective landscape and for individuals who must adapt to, and shape, a new ‘normal’.

COVID-19 is a reminder that humans around the World are fundamentally the same. Whether in the long run the Pandemic will bring out the best or the worst in humans depends on individual and collective choices to nurture our best individual and collective selves. COVID-19 may either expand life quality by adding a new breadth of solidarity or reduce Society to mere survival.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030536404
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	10/02/2020
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	177
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Cornelia C. Walther has been working for the past 18 years with the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in West Africa, Afghanistan and Haiti, focusing on the design of innovative communication and advocacy approaches. Her previous books include ‘Development, Humanitarian aid and social welfare’, and Humanitarian aid, social change and human behavior’.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overall Context of the Pandemic and Development.- Chapter 2: Common Principles of the Pandemic Response.- Chapter 3: Affected Dimensions.- Chapter 4: Policies: Solidarity versus Self-interest.- Chapter 5: Conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

The book Development and Connection in COVID-19 was fascinating … . The author’s writing was straightforward and easily understandable. … This book tackles a global pandemic with a humanistic approach … . This book will be an invaluable resource as the people, communities, and societies find the ‘new normal’ post-COVID-19 and serve as a source to others when facing future crises–this book implications for policy, government and non-government organizations.” (Matthew L. McClellan, International Journal of Community Well-Being, Vol. 5, 2022)

“Through step-by-step analysis, linking abstract concepts with practical knowledge … . The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, as it is written in an understandable language and in an interesting manner. It can become both the basis from which ideas for scientific research will emerge, and the support for the philosophy of people interested in this topic. The practical proposals put forward by the author can be adopted by both governments and supranational organizations.” (Deniza Alieva, Applied Research in Quality of Life, Vol. 16, 2021)

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