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Theoterrorism v. Freedom of Speech From Incident to Precedent

The Rushdie Affair, the Danish Cartoon Affair, the assault on Charlie Hebdo, and the earlier Carrell Affair, are examples of religious fanatics' extreme reactions to religious satire and criticism. Perpetrators of these actions consider themselves as true believers. This book aims to understand...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cliteur, Paul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press 2019, ©2019
Subjects:
Political Science
Political Freedom
Religious Aspects
Terrorism
Violence
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Collection: DeGruyter MPG Collection - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The Rushdie Affair, the Danish Cartoon Affair, the assault on Charlie Hebdo, and the earlier Carrell Affair, are examples of religious fanatics' extreme reactions to religious satire and criticism. Perpetrators of these actions consider themselves as true believers. This book aims to understand their motives by means of the concept of theoterrorism: terrorism grounded in religious zealotry.
Physical Description:252 Seiten
ISBN:978-90-485-5027-2

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