Head, Michael,  1952- <br/><br/>
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 
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<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781409446101 (hardback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015025287 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Schmitt, Carl, 1888-1985 --Influence.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>War and emergency powers
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>K3344  / .H43 2017