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DISSENTERS, RADICALS, HERETICS AND BLASPHEMERS
THE FLAME OF REVOLT THAT SHINES THROUGH ENGLISH HISTORY |
| By: |
John Hostettler |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£25.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1908162074 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781908162076 |
| Publisher: |
WATERSIDE PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
28 February, 2012 |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Description: |
A stream of dissent, protest, uprising and rebellion is a central part of UK history. Taking key events from both the past and modern times John Hostettler demonstrates how when legitimate avenues of challenge to the actions of the state or other powerful groups are closed to people then they are bound to assert their rights in other ways. |
| Synopsis: |
This new book also shows how a proud tradition of opposition in the face of abuse of power, repression, oppression or simply inertia of the part of the state has, ultimately, led to many positive changes. Sometimes these quite legitimate outcomes might not have been achieved but for the actions of the few, those who were prepared to stand out against such things as injustice, inequality, corruption, state-sponsored villainy or worse. This book also demonstrates how at different times in British history the state has reacted in different ways to perceived 'trouble causers', including in some instances by the use of extreme forms of violence, censorship and punishments. From the often questionable incidents of the past to the sometimes dubious workings of modern-day mechanisms for dealing with various forms of dissatisfaction, John Hostettler provides a first-rate account of such key matters as proportionality, citizen's rights, democratic processes and the ways in which these have been achieved or protected over the years. He also shows how the law itself has developed to protect people and to ensure public safety. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Waterside Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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