Stigma, state expressions and the law : implications of freedom of speech / Paul Quinn.
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Stigma, state expressions and the law : implications of freedom of speech / Paul Quinn.
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 201.
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1 online resource
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Introduction
What are state expressions and how can they be stigmatizing?
Defining stigma and its potential harms
Developing a normative approach towards the use of stigmatizing state expressions
Stigmatising state expression as hate speech
The importance of the lack of binding effects produced by sses
Stigmatising state expressions : a threat to privacy?
Carte blanche to stigmatise or a pragmatic reality in a liberal democracy?.
What are state expressions and how can they be stigmatizing?
Defining stigma and its potential harms
Developing a normative approach towards the use of stigmatizing state expressions
Stigmatising state expression as hate speech
The importance of the lack of binding effects produced by sses
Stigmatising state expressions : a threat to privacy?
Carte blanche to stigmatise or a pragmatic reality in a liberal democracy?.
Summary
This book demonstrates the difficulties the law is likely to encounter in regulating the expressive activities of the state, particularly with regard to the stigmatization of vulnerable groups and minorities. Freedom of speech is indispensable to a democratic society, enabling it to operate with a healthy level of debate and discussion. Historically, legal scholars have underappreciated the power of stigmatization, instead focusing on anti-discrimination law, and the implicit assumption that the state is permitted to communicate freely with little fear of legal consequences. Whilst integral to a democratic society, the freedom of a state to express itself can however also be corrosive, allowing influential figures and organizations the possibility to stigmatize vulnerable groups within society. The book takes this idea and, uniquely weaving legal analysis with extant psychological and sociological research, shows that current legal approaches to stigmatization are limited. Starting with a deep insight into what constitutes state expressions and how they can become stigmatizing, the book then goes on to look into the capacity the law currently has to limit these expressions and asks even if it could, should it? This fascinating study of an increasingly topical subject will be of interest to any legal scholar working in the field of freedom of expression and discrimination law.
Note
Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 2015) issued under the title: The importance of stigmatising statements of the state and the problems they pose for the law.
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Taylor & Francis Online
Language
English
ISBN
9781315136110 (e-book)
9781351470568 (electronic book)
1351470566 (electronic book)
9781351470575 (electronic book : PDF)
1351470574 (electronic book : PDF)
9781351470551 (electronic book : Mobipocket)
1351470558 (electronic book : Mobipocket)
1315136112
9781138087705 (hardback)
9781351470568 (electronic book)
1351470566 (electronic book)
9781351470575 (electronic book : PDF)
1351470574 (electronic book : PDF)
9781351470551 (electronic book : Mobipocket)
1351470558 (electronic book : Mobipocket)
1315136112
9781138087705 (hardback)
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