Theoterrorism v. freedom of speech : from incident to precedent / Paul Cliteur.

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Cliteur, P. B [author.]

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text

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computer

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online resource

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9789048550272
9048550270

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Theoterrorism v. freedom of speech.DDC classification:

201.763325 23

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BL65.T47

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Contents:

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.

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"--Publisher's description

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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. 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"--Publisher's description

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