Emergency powers in theory and practice : the long shadow of Carl Schmitt / by Michael Head.
| Author/creator |
Head, Michael, 1952- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Farnham, Surrey, UK England : Burlington, VT, USA : Ashgate, 2015. |
| Description | pages cm |
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| Contents | Introduction : emergency powers and the shadow of Carl Schmitt -- Emergency powers on the rise : case studies -- Critical lessons of history -- Martial law, emergency doctrines, official lawlessness and judicial complicity -- Legality and semi-legality: "models of accommodation" and "business as usual" -- Models of extra-legality and illegality : Carl Schmitt's lengthening shadow -- Capitalism and dictatorial powers : a Marxist critique -- Britain: "civil contingencies" and prerogative powers -- The United States : presidential powers and declarations of emergency -- Australia : vague emergency plans -- International human rights law : no protection -- Conclusions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2015025287 |
| ISBN | 9781409446101 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1409446107 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | K3344 .H43 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |