Thinking in an Emergency - (Norton Global Ethics) by Elaine Scarry (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>For 60 years, modern democratic governments have undermined democracy and increased executive power by invoking the idea of emergency. Here, the author of the landmark study "The Body in Pain" offers a stunning and original analysis of the claim of emergency.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In Thinking in an Emergency, Elaine Scarry lays bare the realities of emergency politics and emphasizes what she sees as the ultimate ethical concern: equality of survival. She reveals how regular citizens can reclaim the power to protect one another and our democratic principles. Government leaders sometimes argue that the need for swift national action means there is no time for the population to think, deliberate, or debate. But Scarry shows that clear thinking and rapid action are not in opposition. Examining regions as diverse as Japan, Switzerland, Ethiopia, and Canada, Scarry identifies forms of emergency assistance that represent thinking at its most rigorous and remarkable. She draws on the work of philosophers, scientists, and artists to remind us of our ability to assist one another, whether we are called upon to perform acts of rescue as individuals, as members of a neighborhood, or as citizens of a country."</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Written with passion from a deeply humanitarian standpoint . . . a mind-blowing canter around some difficult topics conflict, democracy and nuclear war.. . . I will give this book the ultimate accolade I will buy copies as gifts for others. --Patrick Tissington"<br>
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