Expression in Contested Public Spaces: Free Speech and Civic Engagement addresses how people express themselves and their differences, in ways that amplify the many voices central to the mission of democracy. This book investigates in what ways and in what discursive forms people interrupt the status quo or unjust practices to advance positive social change. The chapters feature research activity, engaged scholarship, and creative expression to boldly frame the issues of free speech—amid attempts to chill and silence expressions of dissent—in order to demonstrate how community organizers, activists, and scholars use their voices to advance peace and justice befitting the human condition. Scholars and students of communication and the social sciences will find this book particularly interesting.
Expression in Contested Public Spaces affirms the principles of free speech and civic engagement by highlighting the myriad ways people express their voices in public spaces to uphold the core tenets of democracy. The scholarly contributions address current day and enduring concerns about, debates on, and the promises for free expression.
