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 ought to be encouraged instead of allowing ourselves to fall into an state of despair, as is increasingly occurring on the political left in the face of the dramatic rise of right-wing populism. The concept is explored in a wide sense to identify how it works in philosophy, religion, science and the arts as well as in politics.
| ISBN: | 9781474494953 |
| Publication date: | 30th May 2022 |
| Author: | Stuart Sim |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 216 pages |
| Genres: |
Political activism / Political engagement Ethical issues: censorship Left-of-centre democratic ideologies Far-right political ideologies and movements Political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship Social and political philosophy Political control and freedoms |
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 ought to be encouraged instead of allowing ourselves to fall into an state of despair, as is increasingly occurring on the political left in the face of the dramatic rise of right-wing populism. The concept is explored in a wide sense to identify how it works in philosophy, religion, science and the arts as well as in politics.
A Call to Dissent features in the following genres: Political activism / Political engagement, Ethical issues: censorship, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Far-right political ideologies and movements, Political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship, Social and political philosophy, Political control and freedoms
A Call to Dissent is available in Paperback, Hardback
A Call to Dissent was written by Stuart Sim and published by Edinburgh University Press
A Call to Dissent has 216 pages
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