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- 302 pages
- Reading time
- 11 hours
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The book explores the contradiction within liberal-democratic states that profess to uphold freedom of expression while simultaneously criminalizing dissent. It delves into the underlying fear and delusion that drive these governments to prioritize security, aiming to safeguard a perceived political order against differing opinions and disagreements. Through this lens, it critiques the tension between democratic ideals and the reality of state repression.
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Criminalizing Dissent, Rob Watts
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- 2020
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- Title
- Criminalizing Dissent
- Subtitle
- The Liberal State and the Problem of Legitimacy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rob Watts
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Publisher
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 302
- ISBN13
- 9780367670610
- Category
- Social sciences, Legal literature, Military, Political Science / Politics, Forensic science / Police
- Description
- The book explores the contradiction within liberal-democratic states that profess to uphold freedom of expression while simultaneously criminalizing dissent. It delves into the underlying fear and delusion that drive these governments to prioritize security, aiming to safeguard a perceived political order against differing opinions and disagreements. Through this lens, it critiques the tension between democratic ideals and the reality of state repression.