A Call to Dissent: Defending Democracy Against Extremism and Populism

by Stuart Sim

Book Overview

Dogmatism, prejudice and bigotry are becoming ever more evident on the contemporary political scene and dissent is one of their main targets. The Politics of Dissent explores the negative impact this shift is having on public life, with radically-oriented governments striving to close down dissenting voices in both their political opponents and the mainstream media. It defends dissent as a critical element in the democratic process which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474494951
• ISBN13: 9781474494953
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.3"