One of the dangers in any political system is that the principles
that underlie and characterize it may, through their application,
bring about its destruction. Liberal democracy is no exception.
Moreover, because democracy is relatively a young phenomenon, it
lacks experience in dealing with pitfalls involved in the working
of the system - the 'catch' of democracy. This is an
interdisciplinary study concerned with the limits of tolerance,
this 'democratic catch', and the costs of freedom of expression.
Rights are costly, and someone must pay for them. We can and should
ask about the justification for bearing the costs, weighing them
against the harms inflicted upon society as a result of a wide
scope of tolerance. While recognizing that we have the need to
express ourselves, we should also inquire about the justifications
for tolerating the damaging speech and whether these are weighty
enough. This book combines theory and practice, examining issues of
contention from philosophical, legal and media perspectives and
covers such issues as: media invasion into one's privacy offensive
speech incitement hate speech holocaust denial media coverage of
terrorism. This book is essential reading for anyone who has
research interests in political theory, extremism, and free speech.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Studies in Extremism and Democracy |
| Release date: |
October 2005 |
| First published: |
2006 |
| Authors: |
Raphael Cohen-Almagor
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
296 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-35757-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-415-35757-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780415357579 |
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