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Hate Speech, Political Correctness, and Cancel Culture: The Future of Free Expression

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Hate Speech, Political Correctness, and Cancel Culture: The Future of Free Expression

Author: Oscar Pérez de la Fuente; Enrique Armijo
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781041117926
Published In: July 2026
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Hate Speech, Political Correctness, and Cancel Culture critically examines the challenges posed by modern discourse in democratic societies. It explores the intersection of hate speech, political correctness, cancel culture, and disinformation, and offers a comparative and multidisciplinary perspective on their ethical, legal, and societal implications.

Delving into the complexities of contemporary communication, the book addresses pressing issues such as the rise of cancel culture, the evolution of political correctness, and the proliferation of disinformation and fake news in the digital age. It investigates how these phenomena impact freedom of speech, democratic values, and social ethics, while also exploring their influence on identity politics, public opinion, polarization, and the integrity of democratic elections. With contributions from leading scholars from a range of academic and geographical backgrounds, the book provides critical insights into topics like antisemitism, hate speech targeting refugees, judicial stereotyping, online speech, and the regulation of AI-driven disinformation. Through case studies, theoretical analysis, and comparative perspectives, it offers practical solutions for navigating the challenges of misinformation, fostering inclusivity, and balancing freedom of expression with communal responsibilities.

Hate Speech, Political Correctness, and Cancel Culture is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand how modern discourse shapes public life in the digital era. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of politics, philosophy and ethics, media and communication studies, and law. Policymakers and professionals involved in regulating online platforms will also find its discussions on disinformation and technological control highly relevant.

1. Introduction: Is There an International Law of Free Speech?

Enrique Armijo

Part 1. Political Correctness and Cancel Culture

2. Political Correctness from The Perspective Of Autonomic Egalitarian Liberal Feminism

Evangelia Aikaterini Glantzi

3. Is Cancellation the Answer? Addressing Present and Past Injustice Without Adding Wrongs to Wrongs: Considerations On ‘Cancel Culture’ Through a Restorative Approach

Federico Reggio

4. Is There Such a Thing as Politically Correct Anti-Semitism? ‘Anti-Siomitism’ After October 7th

Rafael Rodríguez Prieto

Part 2. Hate speech

5. Echoes Of Exclusion: Hate Speech And The Refugee Crisis In Poland. The Case Of Ukrainian Refugees

Kinga Anna Gajda

6. The Freedom to Essentialise Others: Some Preliminary Remarks

Triantafyllos Gkouvas

7. What’s Wrong with Figleaves and Why That Matters?

Marek Uszyński

8. Hierarchy Of Victims. Poland's Hate Crime Expansion Rejected

Jędrzej Skrzypczak