Laws of fear : beyond the precautionary principle / Cass R. Sunstein.
Laws of fear : beyond the precautionary principle / Cass R. Sunstein.
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Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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2005.
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N302.12/ 18
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English
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p. cm.
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1. Precautions and paralysis -- 2. Behind the precautionary principle -- 3. Worst-case scenarios -- 4. Fear as wildfire -- 5. Reconstructing the precautionary principle - and managing fear -- 6. Costs and benefits -- 7. Democracy, rights, and distribution -- 8. Libertarian paternalism / Cass R. Suns...
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Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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England
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2005.
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Instead of adopting the Precautionary Principle, Professor Sunstein argues for three steps: a narrow Anti-Catastrophe Principle, designed for the most serious risks; close attention to costs and benefits; and an approach called 'libertarian paternalism,' designed to respect freedom of choice while also moving people in directions that will make the...
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Laws of fear : beyond the precautionary principle / Cass R. Sunstein.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N302.12/ 18
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0521615127 (pbk.)
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302.12
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