Isbn: 9781108416917 - blasphemy and freedom of expression: comparative, theoretical and historical reflections after the charlie hebdo massacre (10 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. Unread new copy. Publishers seconds with very minor cosmetic flaw otherwise like new. Publishers 'Damaged' stamp on none text page. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The legitimate scope of blasphemy and religious hatred laws is now one of the most hotly debated areas of free speech law. Among the questions liberal democracies must ask in this context is whether harsh criticism of religious beliefs and practices is fully covered by their understanding of freedom of expression and indeed, for many countries, their constitutional guarantee of the freedom. Secondly, insofar as such criticism is covered by a freedom-of-expression clause, how far might it be right to restrict its dissemination on grounds of public order or to protect the feelings of those religious believers who may be appalled that their faith is ridiculed by it? Perhaps there are other sound reasons for proscribing extreme reli-gious hate speech; such speech might, as Jeremy Waldron argues in The Harm in Hate Speech (Harvard University Press, 2012), actually constitute harm by denying that believers ar.…

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. The tension between blasphemy laws and the freedom of expression in modern times is a key area of debate within legal academia and beyond. With contributions by leading scholars, this volume compares blasphemy laws within a number of Western liberal democracies and debates the legitimacy of these laws in the twenty-first century. Including comprehensive and up-to-date comparative country studies, this book considers the formulation of blasphemy bans, relevant jurisprudential interpretations, the effect on society, and the ensuing convictions and penalties where applicable. It provides a useful historical analysis by discussing the legal-political rationales behind the recent abolition of blasphemy laws in some Western states. Contributors also consider the challenges to the tenability of blasphemy laws in a selection of well-balanced theoretical chapters. This book is essential reading for scholars working within the fields of human rights law, philosophy and sociology of religion, and comparative politics. This book compares blasphemy laws between Western liberal democracies and discusses the legitimacy of these laws in the twenty-first century. It will appeal to a broad range of scholars interested in the freedom of expression and religion from a variety of perspectives, including regional human rights law and legal theory. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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