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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?...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Thirroul, NSW :
The Spinney Press,
2017.
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| Colección: | Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ;
420. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Chapter 1
- Freedom of speech in Australia; Explainer: what is free speech?; Freedom of information, opinion and expression; Free speech: what it is and what it isn't; Freedom of speech
- encroachments by Commonwealth laws; Freedom of speech as a basic human right; Free speech and human rights in Australia; Freedom of speech: 'life itself'; Isn't free speech a constitutional right?; Why we need to hear what controversial people say and not silence the debate; Free speech is at risk in Australia
- and it's not from Section 18C; Chapter 2
- Free speech and the race hate debate.
- Australia's human rights debate has always been politicalPostscript: proposed changes to Racial Discrimination Act defeated in senate; Explainer: what is Section 18C and why do some politicians want it changed?; Race hate and the RDA; The AHRC and the Racial Discrimination Act: setting the record straight; Parliamentary inquiry sidesteps making recommendation on 18C; Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act will be repealed; Parliamentary inquiry into free speech resolves nothing, so 18C should be left alone; Free speech is a lot more than 18C.
- Australians believe 18C protections should stay18C requires non-racial remit without curbs on free speech; Striking the right balance on free speech; We should follow other countries' lead on hate speech by changing 18C; Change Section 18C? Critics should do this crash course first; Section 18C is too broad and too vague, and should be repealed; Section 18C is an important part of a civilised society and no threat to free speech; Exploring issues
- worksheets and activities; Fast facts; Glossary; Web links; Index.