Blasphemy and freedom of expression : comparative, theoretical and historical reflections after the Charlie Hebdo massacre / edited by Jeroen Temperman, Erasmus Universiteit, Rotterdam, András Koltay, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Temperman, Jeroen, editor.

Koltay, András, 1978- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blasphemy--Law and legislation.

Blasphemy.

Freedom of expression.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 750 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

The tension between blasphemy laws and the freedom of expression in modern times is a key area of debate within legal academia and beyond. With contributions by leading scholars, this volume compares blasphemy laws within a number of Western liberal democracies and debates the legitimacy of these laws in the twenty-first century. Including comprehensive and up-to-date comparative country studies, this book considers the formulation of blasphemy bans, relevant jurisprudential interpretations, the effect on society, and the ensuing convictions and penalties where applicable. It provides a useful historical analysis by discussing the legal-political rationales behind the recent abolition of blasphemy laws in some Western states. Contributors also consider the challenges to the tenability of blasphemy laws in a selection of well-balanced theoretical chapters. This book is essential reading for scholars working within the fields of human rights law, philosophy and sociology of religion, and comparative politics.

Contents:

Foreword / Eric Barendt

Introduction / András Koltay and Jeroen Temperman

Blasphemy in French law : from the Chevalier de la Barre to Charlie Hebdo / Guilhem Gil

Blasphemy and defamation of religion following Charlie Hebdo / Neville Cox

Blasphemy, the public sphere and democratic self-government / Ian Cram

The right to blaspheme / Mark Hill QC and Russell Sandberg

Blasphemy, freedom of expression and the protection of religious sensibilities in twenty-first century Europe / Peter Cumper

Rethinking blasphemy and anti-blasphemy laws / Robert Kahn

Blasphemy, defamation of religion and religious hate speech : is there a difference that makes a difference? / John C. Knechtle

The freedom and restriction of blasphemy : theoretical perspectives / András Koltay

At the deep end of the poo l: religious offence, debate-speech and the margin of appreciation before the European Court of Human Rights / Tom Lewis

"Mother of God, drive Putin away" : on blasphemy and activist art in the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights / Jeroen Temperman

Religious insult and blasphemy in contemporary Finland / Tuomas Äystö

The blasphemy offence in the Italian legal system / Cristiana Cianitto

Legal protection of religion in Germany / Matthias Cornils

God's advocates : the multiple fronts of the war on Blasphemy in Greece / Effie Fokas

Blasphemy law in Poland / Joanna Kulesza & Jan Kulesza

The blasphemy ban in Denmark / Lars Grassmé Binderup & Eva Naria Lassen

A draft obituary for the offence of blasphemy in Ireland / Tarlach McGonagle

Religion and hate speech in Canada : the difficulty in separating attacks on beliefs from attacks on believers / Richard Moon

Blasphemy in Australia : the rags and remnants of persecution? / Helen Pringle

Blasphemy prohibitions and prosecutions : a US perspective / Russell Weaver

Giving up the ghost : on the decline and fall of Norwegian anti-blasphemy legislation / Helge Årsheim

The theory and practice of blasphemy in the common law : slaying the seven-headed beast / Ivan Hare

Freedom of expression, blasphemy and religious hatred : a view from the UK / Erica Howard

The rise and fall of the offence of blasphemy in the Netherlands / Esther Janssen

Freedom of expression and religions, the United Nations, and the "16/18 process" / Marc Limon, Nazila Ghanea and Hilary Power

Blasphemy, religious rights and harassment : a workplace study / Andrew Hambler

Towards an understanding of accelerants and decelerants : a non-juriscentric approach to offensive or hateful speech concerning religion / Brett Scharffs.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781108242189

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