Laws of fear : beyond the precautionary principle /
Cass R. Sunstein.
- Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
- xii, 234 p. ; 23 cm.
- The Seeley lectures ; 6 .
- John Robert Seeley lectures ; 6. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Precautions and paralysis -- Behind the precautionary principle -- Worst-case scenarios -- Fear as wildfire -- Reconstructing the precautionary principle - and managing fear -- Costs and benefits -- Democracy, rights, and distribution -- Libertarian paternalism -- Fear and liberty -- A concluding note: fear and folly.