Speak Freely - Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech (Paperback, 2 Ed)

Why colleges and universities live or die by free speech Free speech is under attack at colleges and universities today, as critics on and off campus challenge the value of freewheeling debate. In Speak Freely, Keith Whittington argues that universities must protect and encourage vigorous free speech because it goes to the heart of their mission to foster freedom of thought, ideological diversity, and tolerance. Examining hot-button issues such as trigger warnings, safe spaces, hate speech, disruptive protests, speaker disinvitations, and the use of social media by faculty, Speak Freely describes the dangers of empowering campus censors to limit speech and enforce orthodoxy. It explains why universities must make space for voices from both the Left and Right. And it points out how better understanding why the university lives or dies by free speech can help guide students, faculty, administrators, and alumni when faced with unpopular, hateful, or dangerous speech. Timely and vitally important, Speak Freely shows why universities can succeed only by fostering more free speech, more free thought-and a greater tolerance for both.

General

Imprint:	Princeton University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	New Forum Books
Release date:	March 2019
First published:	2018
Authors:	Keith E Whittington
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	232
Edition:	2 Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-691-19152-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Law & society Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Universities / polytechnics Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > Censorship Promotions
LSN:	0-691-19152-2
Barcode:	9780691191522

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