Research Catalog

Title

The hateful and the obscene : studies in the limits of free expression / L.W. Sumner.

Author

Sumner, L. W.

Publication

Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, c2004.

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Description

xi, 275 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

"In a series of landmark decisions since 1990, Canadian courts have shaped a distinctive approach to the regulation of obscenity, hate literature, and child pornography. Missing from the debate, however, has been any attempt to determine whether the legal status quo can be justified by reference to a framework of moral/political principles. The Hateful and the Obscene is intended to fill that gap." "The Hateful and the Obscene is an interpretation of freedom of expression that combines serious philosophical thought with a focus on Canadian law, thus offering the breadth capable of dealing with both obscenity and hate literature."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Toronto studies in philosophy

Uniform Title

Toronto studies in philosophy.

Subject

• Freedom of speech > Canada
• Hate speech > Canada
• Pornography > Law and legislation > Canada
• Obscenity (Law) > Canada

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references: p. [251]-264 and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

A theory of free expression? -- Mill's framework -- The balancing act -- The myth of community standards -- In harm's way? -- From principle to policy.

ISBN

• 0802042392 (bound)
• 0802080839 (pbk.)

OCLC

• 54416035
• SCSB-9992037

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library