Freedom of Speech and Information in Global Perspective

Freedom of Speech and Information in Global Perspective
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Book Synopsis Freedom of Speech and Information in Global Perspective by : Pekka Hallberg

Download or read book Freedom of Speech and Information in Global Perspective written by Pekka Hallberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a unique exploration of the current state of freedom of speech as a basic right available to everyone. The research focuses on the different development stages of the concept of freedom of speech and the use of modern indicators to depict the its treatment in different legal cultures, including the obligations under international treaties and the effects that the globalising and digitalising environment have had on it. The authors conduct a broad survey of freedom of speech around the world, from Europe over Russia and both Americas to Africa, Asia, and Australia. The aim of this survey is to identify safeguards of freedom of speech on both a national and an international level, violations and threat scenarios, and in particular challenges to freedom of speech in the digital era.


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