Stigma, State Expressions and the Law: Implications of Freedom of Speech

by Paul Quinn

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032241128
• ISBN13: 9781032241128
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"