ISBN: 9780190661694

We love freedom. We hate racism. But what do we do when these values collide? In this wide-ranging book, Erik Bleich explores policies that the United States, Britain, France, Germany, an… Mehr…

We love freedom. We hate racism. But what do we do when these values collide? In this wide-ranging book, Erik Bleich explores policies that the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and other liberal democracies have implemented when forced to choose between preserving freedom and combating racism.Bleich's comparative historical approach reveals that while most countries have increased restrictions on racist speech, groups and actions since the end of World War II, this trend has resembled a slow creep more than a slippery slope.Each country has struggled to achieve a balance between protecting freedom and reducing racism, and the outcomes have been starkly different across time and place.Building on these observations, Bleich argues that we should pay close attention to the specific context and to the likely effects of any policy we implement, and that any response should be proportionate to the level of harm the racism inflicts.Ultimately, the best way for societies to preserve freedom while fighting racism is through processes of public deliberation that involve citizens in decisions that impact the core values of liberal democracies.; EPUB; History & Transport > Humanities > History: earliest times to present day > 20th century history: c, Oxford University Press<

ISBN: 9780190661694

We love freedom. We hate racism. But what do we do when these values collide? In this wide-ranging book, Erik Bleich explores policies that the United States, Britain, France, Germany, an… Mehr…

We love freedom. We hate racism. But what do we do when these values collide? In this wide-ranging book, Erik Bleich explores policies that the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and other liberal democracies have implemented when forced to choose between preserving freedom and combating racism. Bleich's comparative historical approach reveals that while most countries have increased restrictions on racist speech, groups and actions since the end of World War II, this trend has resembled a slow creep more than a slippery slope. Each country has struggled to achieve a balance between protecting freedom and reducing racism, and the outcomes have been starkly different across time and place. Building on these observations, Bleich argues that we should pay close attention to the specific context and to the likely effects of any policy we implement, and that any response should be proportionate to the level of harm the racism inflicts. Ultimately, the best way for societies to preserve freedom while fighting racism is through processes of public deliberation that involve citizens in decisions that impact the core values of liberal democracies. Digital Content>E-books>Social Sciences>Sociology>Sociology, Oxford University Press Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780190661694

by Erik Bleich, PRINT ISBN: 9780199739691 E-TEXT ISBN: 9780190661694 Additional ISBNs: 9780199739691|9780199876457|9780199739684, 0199739692|0199876452|0199739684 Oxford University Press … Mehr…

by Erik Bleich, PRINT ISBN: 9780199739691 E-TEXT ISBN: 9780190661694 Additional ISBNs: 9780199739691|9780199876457|9780199739684, 0199739692|0199876452|0199739684 Oxford University Press Academic US eBook Other pricing structure might be available at vitalsource.com., Oxford University Press<

ISBN: 9780190661694

The Freedom to Be Racist?: How the United States and Europe Struggle to Preserve Freedom and Combat Racism The-Freedom-to-Be-Racist~~Erik-Bleich Social Sciences>Sociology>Sociology NOOK B… Mehr…

The Freedom to Be Racist?: How the United States and Europe Struggle to Preserve Freedom and Combat Racism The-Freedom-to-Be-Racist~~Erik-Bleich Social Sciences>Sociology>Sociology NOOK Book (eBook), Oxford University Press<