The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic Into a Catastrophe Contributor(s): Richards, Jay W. (Author), Briggs, William M. (Author), Axe, Douglas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1684511410 ISBN-13: 9781684511419 Publisher: Regnery Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2020 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - National - Medical | Infectious Diseases - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 256 pages |
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Publisher Description: WHAT JUST HAPPENED? The human cost of the emergency response to COVID-19 has far outweighed the benefits. That's the sobering verdict of a trio of scholars--a biologist, a statistician, and a philosopher-- in this comprehensive assessment of the worst panic-induced disaster in history. As the media fanned the flames of panic, government officials and a new elite of scientific experts ignored the established protocols for mitigating a dangerous disease. Instead, they shut down the world economy, closed every school, confined citizens to their homes, and threatened to enforce a regime of extreme social distancing indefinitely. And the American public--amazingly enough--complied without protest. Modestly but relentlessly focused on what we know and don't know about the coronavirus, Douglas Axe, William M. Briggs, and Jay W. Richards demonstrate in this eye-opening study what real experts can contribute when a pandemic strikes. In the early spring of 2020, the panic of government officials, the hysteria of the media, and the hubris of suddenly powerful scientists produced a worldwide calamity. The Price of Panic is the essential book for understanding what happened and how to avoid repeating our deadly mistakes. |