States of emergency in liberal democracies /

States of emergency in liberal democracies /

In an emergency, statesmen concentrate power and suspend citizens' rights. These emergency powers are ubiquitous in the crisis government of liberal democracies, but their nature and justification is poorly understood. Based on a pluralist conception of political ethics and political power, thi...

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Main Author: Lazar, Nomi Claire, 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Online Resource eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
War and emergency powers.
Democracy.
Liberalism.
Rule of law.
Online Access:EBSCOhost Academic eBook Collection (North America)
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