No Platform - A History of Anti-Fascism, Universities and the Limits of Free Speech (Paperback)

This book is the first to outline the history of the tactic of 'no platforming' at British universities since the 1970s, looking at more than four decades of student protest against racist and fascist figures on campus. The tactic of 'no platforming' has been used at British universities and colleges since the National Union of Students adopted the policy in the mid-1970s. The author traces the origins of the tactic from the militant anti-fascism of the 1930s-1940s and looks at how it has developed since the 1970s, being applied to various targets over the last 40 years, including sexists, homophobes, right-wing politicians and Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a historical intervention in the current debates over the alleged free speech 'crisis' perceived to be plaguing universities in Britain, as well as North America and Australasia. No Platform: A History of Anti-Fascism, Universities and the Limits of Free Speech is for academics and students, as well as the general reader, interested in modern British history, politics and higher education. Readers interested in contemporary debates over freedom of speech and academic freedom will also have much to discover in this book.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right
Release date:	May 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Evan Smith
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	230
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-59168-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Universities / polytechnics Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Fascism & Nazism Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Freedom of information & freedom of speech Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-59168-8
Barcode:	9781138591684

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