Synopses & Reviews
"Magisterial in its historical sweep, fiercely democratic in its vision, Whose Millennium? is the thinking person's 'bridge to the 21st century.' There is an alternative to rampant inequality and the corruptions of power, and-ever so modestly and persuasively-Daniel Singer points the way."<>
--Barbara Ehrenreich This visionary book challenges the chorus of resignation-the notion that there is no alternative, that profit is the best relationship between people, and that the market guarantees democracy. Daniel Singer insists that a more free and egalitarian society can be won, and he predicts that the new millennium will be an age of confrontation, not consensus, with Western Europe as a probable first battlefield.
In social criticism of rare scope and insight, Singer probes the outcome of the Russian Revolution and Russia's post-1989 turmoil, the transformation of the Polish trade union movement Solidarity into a reactionary and clerical force, the failure of social democracy in Western Europe, the emergence of an unbalanced world after the collapse of one superpower, and the massive 1995 strikes and demonstrations in France-which, Singer argues, were the first revolt against the prevailing idea that there is no alternative to market stringency.
As an alternative, Singer calls for "realistic utopia": a politics engaged with present-day possibilities but daring to pursue a world beyond capitalism, one that would put into consistent practice the ideals of democracy and equality.
Synopsis
Child abuse, whether emotional, physical, or sexual, can be the source of enduring difficulties in adulthood.
Overcoming Childhood Trauma is a self-help manual for those who are struggling with the aftereffects of having suffered from abuse in childhood.
Based on clinically proven techniques of cognitive therapy, this book will help readers to understand the links between past trauma and present difficulties, offering methods of gaining control over these problems in order to deal with intrusive memories, manage mood swings, and build better relationships in adulthood. The volume includes an introduction to the origin and nature of childhood trauma and contains a complete self-help program, as well as work sheets to help readers to track their progress.
About the Author
Dr. Helen Kennerley is a practicing Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Oxfordshire Mental Health Trust and Brent, Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust.