Freedom of expression and democratic theory: concepts and perspectivesPECTIVES

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https://doi.org/10.5433/2176-6665.2019v24n2p83

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Political theory, Democratic theory, Freedom of speech, Autonomy, Liberty

Abstract

This article is a literature review that aims to increase the discussion of different theories related to freedom of speech, and its relation to democracy focusing on comprehending how several conceptualizations of these two are related. Our cornerstone is to discuss the diversity of concepts and theoretical aspects and evaluate this phenomenon considering how it is based. Evaluations of the phenomenon of freedom of expression and democracy will be made not directly, but through consideration of how competing theories define their concepts and support their respective conceptions.

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Author Biography

Eduardo Barbabela, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UERJ

Doctor in Political Science from the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UERJ.

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Published

2019-08-12

How to Cite

BARBABELA, Eduardo. Freedom of expression and democratic theory: concepts and perspectivesPECTIVES. Mediações - Revista de Ciências Sociais, Londrina, v. 24, n. 2, p. 83–107, 2019. DOI: 10.5433/2176-6665.2019v24n2p83. Disponível em: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/mediacoes/article/view/36459. Acesso em: 24 nov. 2024.

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