Freedom of Expression Debates in Europe and the Muslim World after 9/11
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- 2023
Summary
Freedom of Expression Debates in Europe and the Muslim World after 9/11 discusses freedom of expression debates as it relates to Islam that emerged in Europe after 9/11 and subsequent Muslim reaction. The major controversies covered are the Jyllands-Posten (2005) cartoons in Denmark, the Charlie Hebdo caricatures and the attacks on its offices in 2015 in France, as well as Dutch film controversy of 2008 are analyzed at length. Socio-political conditions in respective countries in relation to Muslims are also taken into account along with detailed description of the background of each controversy. The Western concept of freedom of expression and religion is examined both theoretically and in light of relevant laws at domestic, regional and international levels. Minor controversies regarding freedom of Muslim expression in different European countries are also surveyed with reactions of international human rights organizations. The Laws governing freedom of expression, freedom of religion and blasphemy in major European and Muslim countries are also given space. The book tries to find the answer to a burning question: i.e., what is freedom of expression and what are its limitations? In search of the answer, the book tries to encompass all relevant aspects of the debate both from the West in general, Europe in particular, and the Muslim World.
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Bibliographic data
- Copyright year
- 2023
- ISBN-Print
- 978-1-6669-3470-0
- ISBN-Online
- 978-1-6669-3471-7
- Publisher
- Lexington, Lanham
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 148
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- Book Titles
Table of contents
- Contents No access
- Figures No access
- Tables No access
- Acknowledgments No access
- Abbreviations No access
- Introduction No access Pages 1 - 8
- 1. Controversies Regarding Freedom of Expression and Muslims in Europe No access Pages 9 - 26
- 2. Freedom of Expression and Its Limitations in Europe No access Pages 27 - 48
- 3. Muslims and the Freedom of Religion in Europe No access Pages 49 - 70
- 4. The Debate Outside Europe and Muslim Response No access Pages 71 - 86
- 5. Freedom of Expression and Religion in the Muslim World No access Pages 87 - 112
- Conclusion No access Pages 113 - 122
- Bibliography No access Pages 123 - 134
- Index No access Pages 135 - 146
- About the Author No access Pages 147 - 148





