UID:
almahu_9949747557202882
Umfang:
1 online resource (vii, 198 pages)
ISBN:
9781040004982
,
1040004989
,
9781040005026
,
1040005020
,
9781003100652
,
1003100651
Inhalt:
"In a new era of rising protests, social unrest, and political discontent globally, especially over climate change, war dangers, austerity measures, and social inequality, the right to protest is a critical democratic right. Yet it is increasingly controversial and subject to government reaction. This book poses a crucial question: how to defend and extend democracy? It examines the critical historical, social, political, ethical and legal issues raised by the basic democratic right to protest and the legislative and executive measures being taken by governments to restrict it. These measures are examined with a focus on three countries with an English legal heritage: the United States, Great Britain, and Australia. These states are frequently held up as models of liberal democracies, respecting core legal and democratic rights. However, an examination shows that they have adopted far-reaching anti-protest laws and other provisions that threaten protest rights and genuine democracy itself"--
Anmerkung:
The growth of mass protests globally -- Origins and significance of the right to protest -- Is there a legal right to protest? -- Constitutional protection of the right to protest? -- Expanding anti-protest laws -- Crimes against the state -- Use of police powers to combat protests -- What is at stake? -- How to defend and extend democracy?
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: Head, Michael, 1952- Democracy, protest, and the law Abingdon, Oxon [UK] ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 ISBN 9780367608323
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.4324/9781003100652
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003100652
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