Thinking in an emergency
Scarry, Elaine 1946-
Thinking in an emergency Elaine Scarry - 1. ed. - XV, 157 S. 22 cm - Amnesty International global ethics series .
Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-141) and index. - The seduction to stop thinking -- Four models of emergency thinking. CPR ; Mutual aid contracts ; The Swiss shelter system ; The constitutional brake on war -- The place of habit in acts of thinking
The seduction to stop thinking -- Four models of emergency thinking. CPR ; Mutual aid contracts ; The Swiss shelter system ; The constitutional brake on war -- The place of habit in acts of thinking.
Discusses the global ethics of increased executive power by invoking the idea of an emergency and cites philosophers, neuroscientists, and artists to prove that thinking and taking fast action are compatible
9780393078985 (hbk.) £18.99 0393078981 (hbk.) £18.99 9780393340587
2010049522
015700782 UK
War and emergency powers
Abuse of administrative power
Emergency management--Government policy
War and emergency powers Abuse of administrative power Emergency management Government policy
JF256
363.34/561 363.34561
Thinking in an emergency Elaine Scarry - 1. ed. - XV, 157 S. 22 cm - Amnesty International global ethics series .
Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-141) and index. - The seduction to stop thinking -- Four models of emergency thinking. CPR ; Mutual aid contracts ; The Swiss shelter system ; The constitutional brake on war -- The place of habit in acts of thinking
The seduction to stop thinking -- Four models of emergency thinking. CPR ; Mutual aid contracts ; The Swiss shelter system ; The constitutional brake on war -- The place of habit in acts of thinking.
Discusses the global ethics of increased executive power by invoking the idea of an emergency and cites philosophers, neuroscientists, and artists to prove that thinking and taking fast action are compatible
9780393078985 (hbk.) £18.99 0393078981 (hbk.) £18.99 9780393340587
2010049522
015700782 UK
War and emergency powers
Abuse of administrative power
Emergency management--Government policy
War and emergency powers Abuse of administrative power Emergency management Government policy
JF256
363.34/561 363.34561