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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.
List of contents
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Concepts and Contexts
- 3: Liberalism and Value-Pluralism
- 4: Democracy and Citizenship
- 5: Prohibitionism and Oppositionism
- 6: Democractic Historicism
- 7: Conclusion
About the author
Eric Heinze (Maîtrise, Paris; JD, Harvard; PhD Leiden), a former Fulbright, DAAD and Chateaubriand fellow, is Professor of Law and Humanities at Queen Mary, University 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 Tribunal in New York. He is a member of the Bars of New York and Massachusetts, and has advised NGOs on human rights, including Liberty, Amnesty International and the Media Diversity Institute.
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.
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Eric Heinzeâs beautifully written book is an important and original contribution to the scholarly literatureâ [readersâ] knowledge and understanding of both the critical importance of hate speech and of the constitutive elements of democracy will be significantly enhanced.
