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Freedom of speech abridged? : cultural, legal and philosophical challenges / Anine Kierulf & Helge Rønning (eds.).

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Göteborg, Sweden: Nordicom, [2009]Description: 155 p. : ill. ; 25 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • K3253.A6 F744 2009
Contents:
The contemporary challenge to the concept of the universal human rights and freedom of expression / Helge Rønning -- What is the value of freedom of speech? / Ulf Petäjä -- Freedom of expression and freedom of discourse. Examining a justificatory strategy / Cathrine Holst & Anders Molander -- International challenges to national law. Media free speech in Norway / Anine Kierulf -- The right to privacy and public figures. On the limits to freedom of expression / Oluf Jørgensen -- Freedom of expression in Sweden. The rule of formalism / Thomas Bull -- Anti-terror surveillance and freedom of expression / Joakim Hammerlin -- Twenty years on. The lessons of the fatwa against The satanic verses / Arne Ruth -- Internet-a challenge to Arab regimes' control of information. Yemen as a case study / Walid Al-Saqaf -- Pressure on press freedom. The current religious war on freedom of expression / Frederik Stjernfelt -- Lessons on being drawn in. On global free speech, communication theory and the Mohammed cartoons / Risto Kunelius.
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"The book is published in conjunction with the Global Forum on Freedom of Expression, 1st-6th June 2009, at the House of Literature in Oslo, Norway"--P. 8.

Includes bibliographical references.

The contemporary challenge to the concept of the universal human rights and freedom of expression / Helge Rønning -- What is the value of freedom of speech? / Ulf Petäjä -- Freedom of expression and freedom of discourse. Examining a justificatory strategy / Cathrine Holst & Anders Molander -- International challenges to national law. Media free speech in Norway / Anine Kierulf -- The right to privacy and public figures. On the limits to freedom of expression / Oluf Jørgensen -- Freedom of expression in Sweden. The rule of formalism / Thomas Bull -- Anti-terror surveillance and freedom of expression / Joakim Hammerlin -- Twenty years on. The lessons of the fatwa against The satanic verses / Arne Ruth -- Internet-a challenge to Arab regimes' control of information. Yemen as a case study / Walid Al-Saqaf -- Pressure on press freedom. The current religious war on freedom of expression / Frederik Stjernfelt -- Lessons on being drawn in. On global free speech, communication theory and the Mohammed cartoons / Risto Kunelius.

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