Freedom to Be Racist?

Freedom to Be Racist?

AngličtinaEbook
Bleich, Erik
Oxford University Press
EAN: 9780199876457
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We love freedom. We hate racism. But what do we do when these values collide? In this wide-ranging book, Erik Bleich explores policies that the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and other liberal democracies have implemented when forced to choose between preserving freedom and combating racism. Bleich's comparative historical approach reveals that while most countries have increased restrictions on racist speech, groups and actions since the end of World War II, this trend has resembled a slow creep more than a slippery slope. Each country has struggled to achieve a balance between protecting freedom and reducing racism, and the outcomes have been starkly different across time and place. Building on these observations, Bleich argues that we should pay close attention to the specific context and to the likely effects of any policy we implement, and that any response should be proportionate to the level of harm the racism inflicts. Ultimately, the best way for societies to preserve freedom while fighting racism is through processes of public deliberation that involve citizens in decisions that impact the core values of liberal democracies.
EAN 9780199876457
ISBN 0199876452
Typ produktu Ebook
Vydavatel Oxford University Press
Datum vydání 1. září 2011
Jazyk English
Země United States
Autoři Bleich, Erik