Freedom of expression and the media / / edited by Merris Amos, Jackie Harrison, and Lorna Woods.

Freedom of expression – particularly freedom of speech – is, in most Western liberal democracies, a well accepted and long established, though contested constitutional right or principle. Whilst based in ethical, rights-based and political theories, such as those of justice, the good life, personal...

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Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
Series:Nijhoff Law Specials 79.
Physical Description:1 online resource (272 p.)
Notes:
  • "Published under the auspices of the Clemens Nathan Research Centre."
  • Includes index.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / Clemens Nathan
  • Introduction: Freedom of Expression and the Media / Merris Amos , Jackie Harrison and Lorna Woods
  • Free Speech, Communication and the State / Thomas Gibbons
  • Imposition or Empowerment? Freedom of Speech, Broadcasting and Impartiality / Steven Barnett
  • Impartiality in News Coverage: The Present and the Future / Mike Feintuck
  • Packaged Voices: A Case Study on the Mediation of Minority Voices (Asylum Seekers) on Television News / Bernard Gross
  • The Council of Europe’s Standards on Access to the Media for Minorities: A Tale of Near Misses and Staggered Successes / Tarlach McGonagle
  • User Generated Content: Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Media in a Digital Age / Lorna Woods
  • Freedom of Expression: The BBC and User Generated Content / Jackie Harrison
  • What Has Human Rights Law Done for the Media? / Merris Amos
  • Fighting Words—the War on Terror and Media Freedom / Peter Noorlander
  • Conclusion: Utilising a Human Rights Framework / Merris Amos , Jackie Harrison and Lorna Woods
  • Appendix / Merris Amos , Jackie Harrison and Lorna Woods
  • Index / Merris Amos , Jackie Harrison and Lorna Woods.