The free speech debate /

Freedom of expression and tolerance are core features of our democracy. How is free speech justified in Australia? What laws are in place to protect people from defamation and discrimination such as racial vilification? Which speech deserves special protections; should some speech acts be punished?...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Healey, Justin (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thirroul, NSW : The Spinney Press, 2017.
Colección:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; 420.
Temas:
Freedom of speech > Australia.
Democracy > Australia.
Liberté d'expression > Australie.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Democracy
Freedom of speech
Australia
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Freedom of expression and tolerance are core features of our democracy. How is free speech justified in Australia? What laws are in place to protect people from defamation and discrimination such as racial vilification? Which speech deserves special protections; should some speech acts be punished? When does the right to freedom of expression become a right to offend? Is free speech at risk in Australia, or is the balance right? Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (65 pages) : colour illustrations
ISBN:9781925339413
1925339416

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