Vile Words: Why Outlaw Hate Speech as Hate Crime?

by Paul Iganski

Despite the widespread belief that freedom of speech is a fundamental right in Western liberal democracies, many criminal prosecutions take place each year because of things ordinary people say in public places or on social media. Until now, this widespread criminalisation of everyday discourse has largely escaped scrutiny. Written by a leading expert on hate crime, this topical book highlights the extent to which people are punished for uttering...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529207223
• ISBN13: 9781529207224
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Length: 160 Pages