Is there a right of freedom of expression? /

In this provocative book, Alexander offers a sceptical appraisal of the claim that freedom of expression is a human right. He examines the various contexts in which a right to freedom of expression might be asserted and concludes that such a right cannot be supported in any of these contexts. He arg...

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Main Author: Alexander, Larry, 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Series:Cambridge studies in philosophy and law.
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Summary:In this provocative book, Alexander offers a sceptical appraisal of the claim that freedom of expression is a human right. He examines the various contexts in which a right to freedom of expression might be asserted and concludes that such a right cannot be supported in any of these contexts. He argues that some legal protection of freedom of expression is surely valuable, though the form such protection will take will vary with historical and cultural circumstances and is not a matter of human right. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will appeal to students and professionals in political philosophy, law, political science, and human rights.
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 203 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:9780511614668 (ebook)