Abstract
The chapter introduces the background, aims, and content of the book: To critically explore the basic assumptions, ideals and agendas behind current attempts to fight hate in liberal democracies. It first positions the book in relation to the field hate studies and presents the core themes under investigation. Following, the authors present and contextualize the individual chapters of the book. The presentation follows the division of the book in four parts: Historical perspectives, conceptual issues (discussing mainly concepts of hate), societal responses (criminalization, restorative justice, toleration, art), and the limits and possible blind spots of current concerns with hate. The chapter closes with attention to some of the critical points that can be made on the basis of the volume as a whole.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Hate, Politics, Law : Critical Perspectives on Combating Hate |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publication date | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780190465544 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |