Bibliograph

Hate, why we should resist it with free speech, not censorship, Nadine Strossen

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Hate, why we should resist it with free speech, not censorship, Nadine Strossen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hate

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1006617222

Responsibility statement

Nadine Strossen

Series statement

Inalienable rights series

Sub title

why we should resist it with free speech, not censorship

Summary

"Dispelling rampant confusion about "hate speech," this book explains how U.S. law appropriately distinguishes between punishable and protected discriminatory speech. It shows that more speech-restrictive laws consistently have suppressed vital expression about public issues, targeting minority viewpoints and speakers; and that "counterspeech" has more effectively promoted equality and societal harmony"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- 1. Overview -- 2. "Hate speech" laws violate fundamental free speech and equality principles -- 3. When "hate speech" is protected and when it is punishable -- 4. Because of their intractable vagueness and overbreadth, "hate speech" laws undermine free speech and equality -- 5. Is it possible to draft a "hate speech" law that is not unduly vague or overbroad? -- 6. Does constitutionally protected "hate speech" actually cause the feared harms? -- 7. "Hate speech" laws are at best ineffective and at worst counterproductive -- 8. Non-censorial methods effectively curb the potential harms of constitutionally protected "hate speech" -- 9. Conclusion: looking back - and forward

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