How should we deal with societal ills such as crime, poverty,
pollution, terrorism, and corruption? The Character of Harms argues
that control or mitigation of 'bad' things involves distinctive
patterns of thought and action which turn out to be broadly
applicable across a range of human endeavors, and which need to be
better understood. Malcolm Sparrow demonstrates that an explicit
focus on the bads, rather than on the countervailing goods (safety,
prosperity, environmental stewardship, etc.) can provide rich
opportunities for surgically efficient and effective interventions
- an operational approach which he terms 'the sabotage of harms'.
The book explores the institutional arrangements and
decision-frameworks necessary to support this emerging operational
model. Written for reflective practitioners charged with
risk-control responsibilities across the public, private, and
non-governmental sectors, The Character of Harms makes a powerful
case for a new approach to tackling the complex problems facing
society.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Malcolm K. Sparrow
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Dimensions: |
234 x 160 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
271 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-87210-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Business & management >
General
|
LSN: |
0-521-87210-3 |
Barcode: |
9780521872102 |
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