TY  - BOOK
AU  - Winston,Brian
TI  - A right to offend
T2  - Film and media studies
SN  - 1849660158
AV  - JC591 .W567 2012
U1  - 323.44091821 22
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Bloomsbury
KW  - Freedom of speech
KW  - Freedom of the press
N1  - "Film and media studies"--Cover p. 4; Includes bibliographical references (pages 372-398) and index; Prosecution -- Defence. Histories--to dispel the shadow of the Fatwa ; Enlightenment--to frustrate the treason of the clerks ; Law--to correct the abuses of Hackgate
N2  - "Over the past two decades, there have been a series of events that have brought into question the concept and practice of free expression. In this new book, Winston provides an account of the current state of freedom of expression in the western world. He analyses all the most pertinent cases of conflict during the last two decades - including the fatwa against Salman Rushdie, the incident of the Danish cartoons and offended celebrities - examining cultural, legal and journalistic aspects of each case. A Right to Offend offers us a deeper understanding of the increasingly threatening environment in which free speech operates and is defended, as well as how it informs and is central to journalism practice and media freedom more generally. It is important reading for all those interested in freedom of expression in the twenty-first century."--Publisher's website
ER  -