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Hate speech and democratic citizenship /

An astute challenge to dominant free speech theories, this book critiques US, European, and international rules on hate speech. In a highly original argument, the author identifies individual expression as more than just an individual right. He revisits the central role of public discourse as the cr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heinze, Eric (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Hate speech > Law and legislation.
Freedom of speech.
Democracy.
Liberté d'expression.
Démocratie locale.
Civil Rights.
LAW.
Comparative.
Constitutional.
Political Freedom.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Democracy
Freedom of speech
Hate speech > Law and legislation
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.
Law.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:An astute challenge to dominant free speech theories, this book critiques US, European, and international rules on hate speech. In a highly original argument, the author identifies individual expression as more than just an individual right. He revisits the central role of public discourse as the crucial pillar of modern democracy.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-235) and index.
ISBN:9780191818806
0191818801
0191076821
9780191076824