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Chapter 14
The Proper Role of Higher Education in a Democratic Society
Often a shorthand term used interchangeably with First Amendment issues. It is important to note that the two words are not interchangeable.
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Navigating the First Amendment in Higher Education and Supporting Students to Be Engaged Citizens
James Tyger (University of Florida, USA) and Sarah K. Cunningham (St. Louis University, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 26
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7744-8.ch014
Abstract
Higher education administrators continue to encounter ever evolving challenges related to the First Amendment on college campuses. As administrators encounter lawsuits ranging from protests, student media, student organization funding, campus speakers, and beyond, they must be equipped to navigate these scenarios. Ultimately, the key is gaining a better understanding of the history, relevant case law, tools to analyze the situation, and how the First Amendment may appear in their work. The chapter seeks to provide a foundation of knowledge related to the First Amendment and its application to higher education.
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Chapter 15
The Challenge of Democratization in Africa: From Digital Democracy to Digital Authoritarianism
The ability to speak freely about any matter. It is the right to express one’s opinion about a political or social phenomenon without fear of victimization. It encompasses internet freedom which is the freedom to use the internet to create and disseminate information.
Published in Chapter: The Challenge of Democratization in Africa: From Digital Democracy to Digital Authoritarianism; From: Regulating Human Rights, Social Security, and Socio-Economic Structures in a Global Perspective
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Building Global Citizens: Empathy, the Limits of Human Nature, and First Steps towards Social Equality through E-Learning Assignments
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Not Possible to Destroy Opinions by Force: Arendt, Guevara, Foucault, and Limiting Free Speech
The belief that individuals have the inherent right to speak and use their opinions as they see fit.
Published in Chapter: Not Possible to Destroy Opinions by Force: Arendt, Guevara, Foucault, and Limiting Free Speech; From: Handbook of Research on Ethical Challenges in Higher Education Leadership and Administration
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