The freedom to be racist? [electronic resource] : how the United States and Europe struggle to preserve freedom and combat racism / Erik Bleich. Oxford scholarship online. Bleich, Erik. Hate speech Europe, Western. Race discrimination Law and legislation Europe, Western. Hate speech United States. Race discrimination Law and legislation United States. K5210 305.80094 23 Title from home page (viewed on Sept. 5, 2011). Includes bibliographical references and index. Since the end of World War II, the balance between freedom of expression and the desire to deter racist speech has gradually tipped toward the latter throughout much of the Western world. This text focuses on the tension between combating racism and protecting freedom of speech in the US, France, Britain, and Germany. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011. 2011. 2011 Text 1 online resource. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199739684.001.0001 eng Also issued in print format. Also issued in print format. Europe, Western. Europe, Western. United States. United States. Access restricted to subscribing institutions.