1st Edition
Justifying Violent Protest Law and Morality in Democratic States
By James Greenwood-Reeves
Copyright 2023
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book presents a radical, but compelling, argument that liberal democracies must be able accommodate violent protest. We often think of violent protest as being alien to liberal democracy, an extraordinary occurrence within our peaceful societies. Yet this is simply untrue. Violent protest is a frequent and normal part of democratic life. The real question is: should it be? Can rebellion or... Read more
Introduction 1. Constitutional Morality 2. Legitimacy 3. Protest as a legitimacy counterclaim in democratic constitutions 4. Violent protest as a legitimacy counterclaim in democratic constitutions 5. General Limitations to Violent Protest 6. Specific Limitations to the Legitimacy of Violent Protest
Biography
James Greenwood-Reeves is Lecturer at the School of Law, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
