Democracy, Protest and the Law - Defending a Democratic Right

This book explores the issue of how to defend and extend democracy in a new era of rising protests, social unrest and political discontent globally. It examines the historical, social, political, ethical and legal issues raised by the democratic right to protest and legislative and executive measures taken by governments to restrict it.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction: How to defend the right to protest and genuine democracy?; 1. The growth of mass protests globally; 2. Origins and significance of the right to protest; 3. Is there a legal right to protest?; 4. Constitutional protection of the right to protest?; 5. Expanding anti-protest laws; 6. Crimes against the state; 7. Use of police powers to combat protests; 8. What is at Stake?; 9. How to defend and extend democracy?; 10. Conclusions; Index

About the author

Michael Head is a professor of law at Western Sydney University, Australia. He is a well-known writer on democratic rights, emergency powers and war powers.

Product details

• Authors: Michael (Western Sydney University Head, Head Michael
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2025
• EAN: 9780367608347
• ISBN: 978-0-367-60834-7
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / General, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Civil Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, LAW / Comparative, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Social Law, Human rights, civil rights, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Social law and Medical law, Political structures / systems: democracy