Freedom of Speech in Universities: Islam, Charities and Counter-terrorism

The freedom of speech and extremism on university campuses in the UK is a major source of debate and moral panic. This book explores these issues, particularly focusing on the impact on Muslim students and staff. It offers a new conceptual paradigm for thinking about freedom of speech and practical suggestions for universities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 29 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Freedom of speech and extremism on university campuses are major sources of debate and moral panic in the United Kingdom today. In 2018, the Joint Committee on Human Rights in Parliament undertook an inquiry into freedom of speech on campus, which found that much of the public concern is exaggerated, but identified a number of factors that require attention. This book combines empirical research and philosophical analysis to explore these issues, with a particular focus on the impact upon Muslim students and staff. Topics covered include the enduring legacy of key thinkers who have shaped the debate about freedom of speech, the role of right-wing populism in driving moral panic about universities, the impact of the Prevent Duty and the Charity Commission upon Muslim students, students unions, and university managers, students and staff views about freedom of speech, and alternative approaches to handling freedom of speech on campus, including the Community of Inquiry. This highly engaging and topical text will be of interest to those working within public policy, religion, education, or religion and politics and Islamic Studies. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

Weight: 202g
Dimension: 139 x 215 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367724566