Putting Faith in Hate - When Religion Is the Source Or Target of Hate Speech

Explores the interplay between law and religion in the area of hate speech, whether religion is the target or source.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Freedom of expression and the regulation of hate speech; 3. When religious groups are the target of hate speech: Islamophobia and the Muslim tide; 4. The ridicule and insult of the sacred; 5. When religion is the source of hate speech; 6. Conclusion: free speech, religious speech, hate speech.

About the author

Richard Moon is Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Law at the University of Windsor, Ontario.

Summary

Many recent hate speech cases involve religion either as the source of views that are alleged to be hateful or as the target of such views. Richard Moon examines the complex origins of religious hate speech, using highly topical examples from around the world, to explain the issues legislators face.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Moon, Richard (University of Windsor Moon, Moon Richard
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9781108425469
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42546-9
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; LAW / General, Religion: general, Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Freedom of expression law