Blasphemy in Modern Britain

Blasphemy in Modern Britain

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Originally published in 1999, this book deals with the cultural and legal debates which have counterposed the right to free speech and the need to protect Chris

The Humanist Movement in Modern Britain

The Humanist Movement in Modern Britain

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Humanists have been a major force in British life since the turn of the 20th century. Here, leading historians of religious non-belief Callum Brown, David Nash,

Word Crimes

Word Crimes

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In 1883 newspaper editor G.W. Foote stood trial three times for blasphemy. Here Joss Marsh reconstructs the forgotten cases of more than 200 working-class "blas

The Fall and Rise of Blasphemy Law

The Fall and Rise of Blasphemy Law

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In contemporary politics two conflicting trends have influenced freedom of expression. The first confirms that many Western countries have become less strict ab