The Freedom to Be Racist?: How the United States and Europe Struggle to Preserve Freedom and Combat Racism

Bleich, Erik

ISBN 10: 0199739692 / ISBN 13: 9780199739691

Published by Oxford University Press, 2011

About this Item

Paperback. Cover and spine in good condition. Spine is tight. Former owner stamp on first title page. Some pages have highlighting, otherwise are clean, no markings, notes or stains. Ships from Friends bookstore to benefit Beaverton (Oregon) library.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Freedom to Be Racist?: How the United States and Europe Struggle to Preserve Freedom and Combat Racism
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199739692
• ISBN 13: 9780199739691
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

In this wide-ranging book, Erik Bleich explores policies that the US, Britain, France, Germany, and other liberal democracies have implemented when forced to choose between preserving freedom and combating racism. Bleich's comparative historical approach reveals that while most countries have increased restrictions on racist speech, groups and actions since the end of World War II, this trend has resembled a slow creep more than a slippery slope. Building on these observations, Bleich argues that we should pay close attention to the specific context and to the likely effects of any policy we implement, and that any response should be proportionate to the level of harm the racism inflicts.

About the Author

Erik Bleich is Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College, and author of Race Politics in Britain and France.