Destructive Messages [electronic resource] : How Hate Speech Paves the Way For Harmful Social Movements / Alexander Tsesis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tsesis, Alexander.

Series:

Critical America Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of speech.

Racism.

Hate speech.

Oral communication--Social aspects.

Oral communication.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : New York University Press, [2002]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Destructive Messages argues that hate speech is dangerous not only when it poses an immediate threat of harm. It is also dangerous when it is systematically developed over time, becoming part of a culturally acceptable dialogue which can foster the persecution of minorities. Tsesis traces a causal link between racist and biased rhetoric and injustices like genocide and slavery. He shows that hate speech and propaganda, when left unregulated, can weave animosity into the social fabric to such a great extent that it can cultivate an environment supportive of the commission of hate crimes. Tsesis

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1 Introduction

I Historical Lessons about the Dangers of Hate Speech

2 The Heart of German Anti-Semitism

3 Endearing Racism in American Minds

4 The Politics of Savagery and Indian Removal

5 A Glance at Contemporary Hate Speech

Mauritanian Slavery

Bigotry in Contemporary United States Society

II Hate Propaganda's Socially Destructive Force

6 The Social Psychology of Scapegoating

7 Spreading Group Hatred

III Legal Response to Hate Speech

8 United States Jurisprudence

The Roots of First Amendment Jurisprudence

Contemporary Formulations of First Amendment Doctrine

9 Reconsidering Supreme Court Precedents

"Marketplace of Ideas" Doctrine

Imminent Threat of Harm

Content Regulations

10 Out of the Quagmire

The Reciprocal Duty of Humanity

Equality of Right

11 Destructive Messages' Threat to Justice and Equality

12 But Will It Work? Regulation of Hate Propaganda in Other Countries

13 Regulating Hate Speech

Developing a Policy Dealing with Hate Speech

Five Policy Considerations

Delimiting Restrictions on Hate Speech.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-238) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8147-8429-1

OCLC:

779828315