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Laws of fear : Beyond the precautionary principle

Author
Sunstein C.R.
Date
2005
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-079506)
Publisher | Place of publication
Cambridge University Press | Cambridge, UK
ISBN
0521615127
Pages
234 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Precautionary principle Risk assessment/management
Abstract

Part 1: Problems: 1. Precautions and paralysis; 2. Behind the precautionary principle; 3. Worst case scenarios; 4. Fear as wildfire; Part 2: Solutions: 5. Reconstructing the precautionary principle - and managing fear; 6. Costs and benefits; 7. Democracy, rights, and distribution; 8. Libertarian paternalism (with Richard Thaler); 9. Fear and liberty; A concluding note: fear and folly.