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040			_beng _cJGU
041			_aeng
100			_aHead, Michael, _91663148 _eauthor
245			_aDemocracy, protest and the law : _bdefending a democratic right / _cMichael Head.
260			_aOxon : _bRoutledge, _c2024.
520			_a"In a new era of rising protests, social unrest and political discontent globally, especially over climate change, war dangers, austerity measures and social inequality, the right to protest is a critical democratic right. Yet it is increasingly controversial and subject to government reaction. This book poses a crucial question: how to defend and extend democracy? It examines the critical historical, social, political, ethical and legal issues raised by the basic democratic right to protest and the legislative and executive measures being taken by governments to restrict it. These measures are examined with a focus on three countries with an English legal heritage: the United States, Britain and Australia. These states are frequently held up as models of liberal democracies, respecting core legal and democratic rights. However, an examination shows that they have adopted far-reaching anti-protest laws and other provisions that threaten protest rights and genuine democracy itself. This book will be of interest to all members of society, as well as students, academics and policy-makers in the fields of civil liberties and human rights, constitutional law, criminal justice, national security and environmental studies"--
650			_aDemonstrations--Law and legislation. _91664462
650			_aPolitical crimes and offenses. _938866
650			_aPolice power. _9132305
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