| Vile Words: Why Outlaw Hate Speech as Hate Crime? Contributor(s): Iganski, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1529207223 ISBN-13: 9781529207224 Publisher: Bristol University Press OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2023 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
| Physical Information: 160 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Despite the widespread belief that freedom of speech is a fundamental right in Western liberal democracies, many criminal prosecutions take place each year because of things ordinary people say in public places or on social media. Until now, this widespread criminalisation of everyday discourse has largely escaped scrutiny. Written by a leading expert on hate crime, this topical book highlights the extent to which people are punished for uttering 'vile words'. The book examines the justification for verbally-expressed bigotry being criminalised through the courts as hate crime and proposes an evidence-based 'red line' focusing on the harmful impact of such speech. |
