Over the past two decades, there have been a series of events that
have brought into question the concept and practice of free
expression. In this new book, Winston provides an account of the
current state of freedom of expression in the western world. He
analyses all the most pertinent cases of conflict during the last two
decades - including the fatwa against Salman Rushdie, the incident of
the Danish cartoons and offended celebrities - examining cultural,
legal and journalistic aspects of each case. A Right to Offend offers
us a deeper understanding of the increasingly threatening environment
in which free speech operates and is defended, as well as how it
informs and is central to journalism practice and media freedom more
generally. It is important reading for all those interested in freedom
of expression in the twenty-first century.
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ISBN
9781849664400
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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