why we should resist it with free speech, not censorship /
First Statement of Responsibility
Nadine Strossen.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, NY :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Oxford University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2018]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxv, 199 pages ;
Dimensions
22 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Inalienable rights series
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- Overview -- "Hate speech" laws violate fundamental free speech and equality principles -- When "hate speech" is protected and when it is punishable -- Because of their intractable vagueness and overbreadth, "hate speech" laws undermine free speech and equality -- Is it possible to draft a "hate speech" law that is not unduly vague or overbroad? -- Does constitutionally protected "hate speech" actually cause the feared harms? -- "Hate speech" laws are at best ineffective and at worst counterproductive -- Non-censorial methods effectively curb the potential harms of constitutionally protected "hate speech" -- Conclusion : Looking back, and forward.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"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."--Publisher information.
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"We live in an era in which offensive speech is on the rise. The emergence of the alt-right alone has fueled a marked increase in racist and anti-Semitic speech. Given its potential for harm, should this speech be banned? Nadine Strossen's HATE dispels the many misunderstandings that have clouded the perpetual debates about "hate speech vs. free speech." She argues that an expansive approach to the First Amendment is most effective at promoting democracy, equality, and societal harmony ..."--Publisher information.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Freedom of speech-- United States.
Hate speech-- Law and legislation-- United States.