Emergency powers in theory and practice :
Head, Michael, 1952-
Emergency powers in theory and practice : the long shadow of Carl Schmitt / by Michael Head. - First issued in paperback 2017 - viii, 274 pages ; 24 cm
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.
9781409446101 (hardback)
2015025287
Schmitt, Carl, 1888-1985 --Influence.
War and emergency powers
K3344 / .H43 2017
Emergency powers in theory and practice : the long shadow of Carl Schmitt / by Michael Head. - First issued in paperback 2017 - viii, 274 pages ; 24 cm
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.
9781409446101 (hardback)
2015025287
Schmitt, Carl, 1888-1985 --Influence.
War and emergency powers
K3344 / .H43 2017
