{"title":"Suzanne Nossel","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thought-provoking works of \u003cem\u003eSuzanne Nossel\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for her insightful contributions to the discourse on free speech and its role in society. Her writings provide a deep examination of contemporary challenges to freedom of expression, offering readers a nuanced perspective on the balance between individual rights and societal responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the book \u003cstrong\u003eIs Free Speech Under Threat?\u003c\/strong\u003e, Nossel delves into the complexities and intricacies surrounding the principle of free speech amidst today's dynamically shifting cultural and political landscapes. Through her work, she invites readers to consider the philosophical and psychological dimensions of speech and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers an engaging and educational experience for anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, and the ongoing global conversations about the preservation of democratic values. Perfect for those who appreciate rigorous analysis and thoughtful debate, Suzanne Nossel's works are essential reading for the modern thinker.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is-free-speech-under-threat-by-intelligence-squared-9781529935714","title":"Is Free Speech Under Threat?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo concise, authoritative, opposing views on the question at the heart of the culture wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo leading thinkers present alternative answers to one of the most difficult and divisive questions of our times: \u003cem\u003eIs free speech under threat?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, the leading free expression organisation, argues that alongside the necessary and long-overdue elevation of minority voices in recent years, there has also arisen an uncompromising intolerance—most notably on university campuses and online—that wrongly equates a wide range of offensive speech with violence and seeks to shut it down. This has led to an escalating free speech arms race, from which everyone loses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharlotte Lydia Riley, historian of empire and editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Free Speech Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, argues that accusations of cancel culture and defences of free speech are too often disingenuous attempts to fuel a culture war and so inhibit an important realignment in which hateful speech is at last being called out for what it is and the right to free expression is being extended to more people than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in conjunction with Intelligence Squared, the world's leading curator of debate, this book is part of the THINK AGAIN series—short books that present two expert, contrasting but equally persuasive views in a single volume that can be read from either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362721382636,"sku":"9781529935714","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d951d361e8a7e63567d87625b54c133f.jpg?v=1772932555"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/suzanne-nossel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}