Regardless of Frontiers : Global Freedom of Expression in a Troubled World

Name: Regardless of Frontiers : Global Freedom of Expression in a Troubled World
Brand: Columbia University Press

Columbia University Press

The United Nations\u2019 Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 proclaimed a vision of freedom of expression exercised regardless of frontiers. Nonetheless, laws and norms regarding the freedom or limits of expression are typically established and understood at the national level. In today\u2019s interconnected world, newfound threats to free expression have suddenly arisen. How can this fundamental right be secured at a global level?This volume brings together leading experts from a variety of fields to critically evaluate the extent to which global norms on freedom of expression and information have been established and which actors and institutions have contributed to their diffusion. The authors also consider ongoing and new challenges to these norms, from conflicts over hate speech and\n\nRegardless of Frontiers\nGlobal Freedom of Expression in a Troubled World\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail track;