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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 crucial pillar of modern democracy.
| Author(s) | By Eric Heinze. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 235 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 4 Feb 2016 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
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.
1. Introduction ; 2. Concepts and Contexts ; 3. Liberalism and Value-Pluralism ; 4. Democracy and Citizenship ; 5. Prohibitionism and Oppositionism ; 6. Democractic Historicism ; 7. Conclusion
Eric Heinze is Professor of Law and Humanities at Queen Mary, University of London. He has worked with the International Commission of Jurists and the UN Sub-Commission on Human Rights, and on private litigation before the United Nations Administrative Tr
