How to Develop Free Speech on Campus. International Controversies and Communities of Inquiry - Alison F. Scott-Baumann;Hasan Pandor

Drawing on linguistics, philosophy and sociology, contributing authors propose practical solutions to help universities respond to verbal hostility and volatile campaigns. These are designed to facilitate universities’ commitment to conversation. They focus on discussions around the table, use of in-person writing exercises and online pedagogy, with the aim of fostering academic freedom on campus. The book first assesses the new UK guidance on freedom of speech legislation. It then explores the political use of legislation internationally to regulate speech on campus. Finally, it offers practical pedagogic alternatives to square ethical principles with contextual practicalities.

Academic staff across the social sciences, humanities and law alongside university administrators and senior management will benefit from this book’s theoretical and practical insights into freedom of speech on campus. Sharing the risk of disagreement is an academic freedom obligation within agreed academic parameters. This will also be an engaging and accessible read for student services and student unions, and an informative resource on these contemporary issues for journalists and politicians.