Freedom of Expression - A Critical and Comparative Analysis

Informationen zum Autor Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich is Professor of Comparative Law in the University of Roma Tre, Italy. Klappentext This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the issues surrounding freedom of expression, looking at the current legal position in a number of European countries as well as engaging with the wider debates on the topic amongst sociologists, political scientists and economists. In the book Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich addresses recent developments which have had a bearing on the debate including the changes in communication brought about by the internet, and the growing role of the European Union and the Council of Europe. Zusammenfassung This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the issues surrounding freedom of expression, looking at the current legal position in a number of European countries and the EU as well as engaging with the wider debates on the topic amongst sociologists, political scientists and economists. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Freedom to print or freedom of the press? 2. Broadcasting 3. Journalistic activity 4. Freedom of expression as an alienable right 5. Advertising 6. Freedom of expression and economic regulation 7. The main areas of conflict: pornography, peaceful coexistence, national security 8. Towards a European framework? 9. Freedom of expression in the Internet age 10. From information, to communication, to knowledge 11. Conclusive remarks

Produktdetails

• Autoren: ZENO ZENCOVICH VINCENZO, Zeno-Zencovich, Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich, Vincenzo (University Roma Tre Zeno-Zencovich, Zeno-Zencovich Vincenzo
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 24.06.2008
• EAN: 9780415466707
• ISBN: 978-0-415-46670-7
• Seiten: 150
• Serien: UT Austin Studies in Foreign and Transnational Law; UT Austin Studies in Foreign and Transnational Law
• Themen: Ratgeber; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Recht > Internationales Recht, Ausländisches Recht; Sociology, LAW / General, LAW / Communications, LAW / Civil Rights, LAW / Comparative, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, IT and Communications law / Postal laws and regulations, IT & Communications law