'Free speech' has become central to discussions about racism, and is increasingly weaponised against anti-racist movements. This book argues that the weaponization of free speech across the political spectrum, particularly by the far-right/alt-right, has been central to the resurgence, rehabilitation and normalisation of racism within the mainstream politics of western liberal democracies in the last decade. The dilemma then, for the anti-racist movement, is how to respond to such a challenge -- for if free speech allows racism, then it follows that the elimination of racism is not possible. Anshuman A. Mondal argues that liberalism has made it look as if there is something called free speech when, in fact, speech is enabled by the structures of power within which we are all embedded. These structures create and sustain racism, and anti-racism should look beyond the mythology of free speech and focus instead on creating expressive regimes that foster racial and social justice by reshaping social discourse and transforming racialized structures of power.
- ISBN:
- 9781350470521
- 9781350470521
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Category:
- Social & political philosophy
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
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20-02-2025
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Dimensions (mm):
- 234.01x156.01mm
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