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i BLASPHEMY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Th e tension between blasphemy laws and the freedom of expression in modern times is a key area of debate within legal academia and beyond. With contributions by leading scholars, this volume compares blasphemy laws within a number of Western liberal democracies and debates the legitimacy of these laws in the twenty- fi rst century. Including comprehen- sive and up- to- date comparative country studies, this book considers the formulation of blasphemy bans, relevant jurisprudential interpretations, the eff ect on society, and the ensuing convictions and penalties where applicable. It provides a useful historical analysis by discussing the legal- political rationales behind the recent abolition of blasphemy laws in some Western states. Contributors also consider the challenges to the tenability of blasphemy laws in a selection of well-b alanced theoretical chapters. Th is book is essential reading for scholars working within the fi elds of human rights law, philosophy and sociology of religion and comparative politics. Jeroen Temperman is Professor of International Law and Religion, and Deputy Head of the Department of International and European Union Law at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Andr á s Koltay is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Private Law at P á zm á ny P é ter Catholic University Faculty of Law in Budapest, Hungary. Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 ii Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 iii BLASPHEMY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Comparative, Th eoretical and Historical Refl ections aft er the C harlie Hebdo Massacre Edited by JEROEN TEMPERMAN Erasmus University Rotterdam ANDR Á S KOLTAY Pá zm á ny P é ter Catholic University, Budapest Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 iv v University Printing House, Cambridge CB2 8BS, United Kingdom One Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006, USA 477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, Australia 314–321, 3rd Floor, Plot 3, Splendor Forum, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi – 110025, India 79 Anson Road, #06- 04/ 06, Singapore 079906 Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge. It furthers the University ’ s mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. www.cambridge.org Information on this title:  www.cambridge.org/ 9781108416917 DOI:  10.1017/9781108242189 © Jeroen Temperman and Andr á s Koltay 2017 Th is publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 2017 Printed in the United Kingdom by Clays, St Ives plc A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-i n- Publication Data Names: Temperman, Jeroen, editor. | Koltay, Andrá s, 1978– editor. Title: Blasphemy and freedom of expression: comparative, theoretical and historical refl ections aft er the C harlie Hebdo massacre / edited by Jeroen Temperman, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Andrá s Koltay, Pá zmá ny Pé ter Catholic University, Budapest. Description: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifi ers: LCCN 2017022403 | ISBN 9781108416917 (hardback) Subjects: LCSH: Blasphemy – Law and legislation. | Freedom of expression. Classifi cation: LCC K5305.B57 2018 | DDC 345/.0288–dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017022403 ISBN 978- 1- 108- 41691- 7 Hardback Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third- party internet websites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 i BLASPHEMY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Th e tension between blasphemy laws and the freedom of expression in modern times is a key area of debate within legal academia and beyond. With contributions by leading scholars, this volume compares blasphemy laws within a number of Western liberal democracies and debates the legitimacy of these laws in the twenty- fi rst century. Including comprehen- sive and up- to- date comparative country studies, this book considers the formulation of blasphemy bans, relevant jurisprudential interpretations, the eff ect on society, and the ensuing convictions and penalties where applicable. It provides a useful historical analysis by discussing the legal- political rationales behind the recent abolition of blasphemy laws in some Western states. Contributors also consider the challenges to the tenability of blasphemy laws in a selection of well-b alanced theoretical chapters. Th is book is essential reading for scholars working within the fi elds of human rights law, philosophy and sociology of religion and comparative politics. Jeroen Temperman is Professor of International Law and Religion, and Deputy Head of the Department of International and European Union Law at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Andr á s Koltay is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Private Law at P á zm á ny P é ter Catholic University Faculty of Law in Budapest, Hungary. Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 ii Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 iii BLASPHEMY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Comparative, Th eoretical and Historical Refl ections aft er the C harlie Hebdo Massacre Edited by JEROEN TEMPERMAN Erasmus University Rotterdam ANDR Á S KOLTAY Pá zm á ny P é ter Catholic University, Budapest Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 iv v University Printing House, Cambridge CB2 8BS, United Kingdom One Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006, USA 477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, Australia 314–321, 3rd Floor, Plot 3, Splendor Forum, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi – 110025, India 79 Anson Road, #06- 04/ 06, Singapore 079906 Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge. It furthers the University ’ s mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. www.cambridge.org Information on this title:  www.cambridge.org/ 9781108416917 DOI:  10.1017/9781108242189 © Jeroen Temperman and Andr á s Koltay 2017 Th is publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 2017 Printed in the United Kingdom by Clays, St Ives plc A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-i n- Publication Data Names: Temperman, Jeroen, editor. | Koltay, Andrá s, 1978– editor. Title: Blasphemy and freedom of expression: comparative, theoretical and historical refl ections aft er the C harlie Hebdo massacre / edited by Jeroen Temperman, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Andrá s Koltay, Pá zmá ny Pé ter Catholic University, Budapest. Description: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifi ers: LCCN 2017022403 | ISBN 9781108416917 (hardback) Subjects: LCSH: Blasphemy – Law and legislation. | Freedom of expression. Classifi cation: LCC K5305.B57 2018 | DDC 345/.0288–dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017022403 ISBN 978- 1- 108- 41691- 7 Hardback Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third- party internet websites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 i BLASPHEMY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Th e tension between blasphemy laws and the freedom of expression in modern times is a key area of debate within legal academia and beyond. With contributions by leading scholars, this volume compares blasphemy laws within a number of Western liberal democracies and debates the legitimacy of these laws in the twenty- fi rst century. Including comprehen- sive and up- to- date comparative country studies, this book considers the formulation of blasphemy bans, relevant jurisprudential interpretations, the eff ect on society, and the ensuing convictions and penalties where applicable. It provides a useful historical analysis by discussing the legal- political rationales behind the recent abolition of blasphemy laws in some Western states. Contributors also consider the challenges to the tenability of blasphemy laws in a selection of well-b alanced theoretical chapters. Th is book is essential reading for scholars working within the fi elds of human rights law, philosophy and sociology of religion and comparative politics. Jeroen Temperman is Professor of International Law and Religion, and Deputy Head of the Department of International and European Union Law at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Andr á s Koltay is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Private Law at P á zm á ny P é ter Catholic University Faculty of Law in Budapest, Hungary. Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189 ii Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 09 Jul 2020 at 13:26:53, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108242189

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