Outwardly, we live in an era that appears more open-minded,
non-judgemental and tolerant than in any time in human history. The
very term intolerant invokes moral condemnation. We are constantly
reminded to understand the importance of respecting different cultures
and diversities. In this pugnacious new book, Frank Furedi argues that
despite the democratisation of public life and the expansion of
freedom, society is dominated by a culture that not only tolerates but
often encourages intolerance. Often the intolerance is directed at
people who refuse to accept the conventional wisdom and who are
stigmatised as 'deniers'. Frequently intolerance comes into its own in
clashes over cultural values and lifestyles. People are condemned for
the food they eat, how they parent and for wearing religious symbols
in public. This book challenges the 'quiet mood of tolerance'
towards morally stigmatised forms of behaviour. The author examines
recent forms of 'unacceptable behaviour'. It will tease out the real
motives and drivers of intolerance.
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ISBN
9781441119407
Publisert
2020
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Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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