Theoterrorism v. Freedom of Speech / From Incident to Precedent
Theoterrorism v. Freedom of Speech / From Incident to Precedent
- Amsterdam University Press, 2019
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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. This book aims to understand their motives by means of the concept of Terrorism: terrorism grounded in the religious zealotry. Preface, The Rudi Carrell Affair in Germany, The Rudi Carrell Affair in the Netherlands, The Coherence of Theoterrorism, The Danish Cartoon Affair, The Rushdie Affair and Charles Taylor, The Rushdie Affair and Michael Dummett, Modern Hostage Taking, References, Index.
9789463722728
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. This book aims to understand their motives by means of the concept of Terrorism: terrorism grounded in the religious zealotry. Preface, The Rudi Carrell Affair in Germany, The Rudi Carrell Affair in the Netherlands, The Coherence of Theoterrorism, The Danish Cartoon Affair, The Rushdie Affair and Charles Taylor, The Rushdie Affair and Michael Dummett, Modern Hostage Taking, References, Index.
9789463722728