Outwardly, we live in an era that appears more open-minded, non-judgemental and tolerant than in any time in human history. The very term intolerant invokes moral condemnation. We are constantly reminded to understand the importance of respecting different cultures and diversities. In this pugnacious new book, Frank Furedi argues that despite the democratisation of public life and the expansion of freedom, society is dominated by a culture that not only tolerates but often encourages intolerance. Often the intolerance is directed at people who refuse to accept the conventional wisdom and who are stigmatised as 'deniers'. Frequently intolerance comes into its own in clashes over cultural values and lifestyles. People are condemned for the food they eat, how they parent and for wearing religious symbols in public. This book challenges the 'quiet mood of tolerance' towards morally stigmatised forms of behaviors. The author examines recent forms of 'unacceptable behaviour'. It will tease out the real motives and drivers of intolerance.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN-13
9781441120106
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109301007
Product Key Features
Book Title
On Tolerance: the Life Style Wars
Author
Frank Furedi
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Popular Philosophy
Publication Year
2011
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Frank Furedi
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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