Striking a Balance

Very well maintained. Small signs of wear but no tears, scratches or major flaws. The impetus for this volume was a conference convened in 1991 when more than 30 experts from around the world examined the rise in racism and racist violence in Europe and other liberal democracies and the measures taken to curb racist speech. The 27 papers published in this volume examine the laws which regulate hate speech in 14 countries, the ways in which they have been enforced and the potential conflict between the national and international standards which protect freedom of expression and those which prohibit discrimination. Also included are policy statements from a range of human rights and civil.