Free expression is essential to the pursuit of truth. In this book, Amy Lai examines the current free speech crisis in Western universities. She studies the origin, history, and importance of freedom of speech in the university setting, and addresses the relevance and pitfalls of political correctness and microaggressions on campuses, where laws on harassment, discrimination, and hate speech are already in place, along with other concepts that have gained currency in the free speech debate, including deplatforming, trigger warning, and safe space. Looking at numerous free speech disputes in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, the book argues for the equal application of the free speech principle to all expressions to facilitate respectful debates. All in all, it affirms that the right to free expression is a natural right essential to the pursuit of truth, democratic governance, and self-development, and this right is nowhere more important than in the university.
Author(s): Amy Lai
Edition: 1
Publisher: University Of Michigan Press
Year: 2023
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF | Full TOC
Pages: 307
Tags: Academic Freedom; Education, Higher: Political Aspects; Freedom Of Speech; Freedom Of Speech: Great Britain; Freedom Of Speech: United States; Freedom Of Speech: Canada; Education: Administration: Higher; Law: Constitutional
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One
Chapter 1. Free Speech in Western Universities
Chapter 2. Academic Freedom: History, Definitions, and Democratic Significance
Chapter 3. Campus Free Speech and Academic Freedom
Part Two
Chapter 4. Free Speech, Compelled Speech, Fact/Falsehood/Unpopular Opinion
Chapter 5. Political Correctness, Harassment/Discrimination/Hate Speech, Microaggression
Chapter 6. Deplatforming, Trigger Warning, Safe Space
Part Three
Chapter 7. The United Kingdom: Human Rights Act, a New Bill, and the Uncertain Future of Campus Speech
Chapter 8. The United States: First Amendment, Speech Codes, and Promising but “Not Quite There Yet” Results
Chapter 9. Canada: The (Ir)relevance of the Charter to Campus Speech
Conclusion
About the Author
