Description
Book SynopsisIn this book, Amy Lai examines the current free speech crisis in Western universities. She studies the origin, history, and importance of freedom of speech in the university setting, and addresses the relevance and pitfalls of political correctness and microaggressions on campuses.
Table of Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part One
- Chapter One: Free Speech in Western Universities
- Chapter Two: Academic Freedom: History, Definitions, and Democratic Significance
- Chapter Three: Campus Free Speech and Academic Freedom
- Part Two
- Chapter Four: Free Speech, Compelled Speech, Facts/Falsehoods/Unpopular Opinions
- Chapter Five: Political Correctness, Harassment/Discrimination/Hate Speech, Microaggression
- Chapter Six: Deplatforming, Trigger Warning, Safe Space
- Part Three
- Chapter Seven: The United Kingdom: Human Rights Act, a New Bill, and the Uncertain Future of Campus Speech
- Chapter Eight: The United States: First Amendment, Speech Policies, and Promising but "Not Quite There Yet" Results
- Chapter Nine: Canada: The (Ir)Relevance of the Charter to Campus Free Speech
- Conclusion
