Free speech
Timothy Garton Ash
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Free speech
Published
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pages
491
ISBN-13
9780300161168
ISBN-10
0300161166
Description
"Never in human history was there such a chance for freedom of expression. If we have Internet access, any one of us can publish almost anything we like and potentially reach an audience of millions. Never was there a time when the evils of unlimited speech flowed so easily across frontiers: violent intimidation, gross violations of privacy, tidal waves of abuse. A pastor burns a Koran in Florida and UN officials die in Afghanistan. Drawing on a lifetime of writing about dictatorships and dissidents, Timothy Garton Ash argues that in this connected world that he calls cosmopolis, the way to combine freedom and diversity is to have more but also better free speech. Across all cultural divides we must strive to agree on how we disagree. He draws on a thirteen-language global online project free speech debate.com conducted out of Oxford University and devoted to doing just that. With vivid examples, from his personal experience of China's Orwellian censorship apparatus to the controversy around Charlie Hebdo to a very English court case involving food writer Nigella Lawson, he proposes a framework for "civilized" conflict in a world where we are all becoming neighbors." -- Provided by publisher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Free speech?
This edition of Free speech has approximately 491 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Free speech?
For most readers, Free speech typically takes between 10h 14m and 6h 49m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 122,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 11m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 122,750 words
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What is the word count of Free speech?
The estimated word count for Free speech is approximately 122,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Free speech?
Free speech was written by Timothy Garton Ash.
When was Free speech published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.