On Tolerance by Frank Furedi
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.
'Frank Furedi is one of our great public intellectualsBoldly going where others fear to tread, he seizes upon key contemporary themes and challenges lazy thinking. On Tolerance is a glorious affront to the banal usage of the term and a revitalisation of what being tolerant really means. He presents tolerance to us as a precious resource in need of constant intellectual renewal. A great book for our times.' -- Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
'Being tolerant of ideas we hate is hard work but offers innumerable benefits to ourselves and society. Frank Furedi's powerful critique of what passes for tolerance today reminds us of this essential truth.' -- Professor Alan Wolfe, Boston College, USA
Attended How The Light Gets In at Hay Festival 2011
Furedi gives his readers an in-depth analysis and (hopefully) ultimate understanding of all things on the tolerance radar. -- The Bookbag
The sociologist argues that in our modern multicultural world we have lost sight of what it means to be truly tolerant. http://www.frankfuredi.com/index.php/news/article/491/ -- The Sunday Times
[this book will] will infuriate and delight in equal measure. -- The Guardian
Furedi's more than merely tolerable book perfectly illustrates his main point. It should be welcomed... because tolerance does matter, and received ideas about what it means need to be challenged fiercely and intelligently. -- The Financial Times
... Furedi has addressed a subject of the greatest importance, has uncovered numerous contradictions and much deep hypocrisy in our social discourse, and for this he is to be respected in the strongest sense, indeed greatly admired. -- The Times Higher Education Supplement
Recommended by director of the Institute of Ideas Claire Fox, as one of the five must-read books on Freedom of Speech in The Browser http://thebrowser.com/interviews/claire-fox-on-freedom-speech
... [a] forensically thorough thesis... [and an] important work. -- Global Warming Policy Foundation blog
Article on author Frank Furedi in Standpoint, Issue 39.
Author article in Spiked http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/12030/
'Being tolerant of ideas we hate is hard work but offers innumerable benefits to ourselves and society. Frank Furedi's powerful critique of what passes for tolerance today reminds us of this essential truth.' -- Professor Alan Wolfe, Boston College, USA
Attended How The Light Gets In at Hay Festival 2011
Furedi gives his readers an in-depth analysis and (hopefully) ultimate understanding of all things on the tolerance radar. -- The Bookbag
The sociologist argues that in our modern multicultural world we have lost sight of what it means to be truly tolerant. http://www.frankfuredi.com/index.php/news/article/491/ -- The Sunday Times
[this book will] will infuriate and delight in equal measure. -- The Guardian
Furedi's more than merely tolerable book perfectly illustrates his main point. It should be welcomed... because tolerance does matter, and received ideas about what it means need to be challenged fiercely and intelligently. -- The Financial Times
... Furedi has addressed a subject of the greatest importance, has uncovered numerous contradictions and much deep hypocrisy in our social discourse, and for this he is to be respected in the strongest sense, indeed greatly admired. -- The Times Higher Education Supplement
Recommended by director of the Institute of Ideas Claire Fox, as one of the five must-read books on Freedom of Speech in The Browser http://thebrowser.com/interviews/claire-fox-on-freedom-speech
... [a] forensically thorough thesis... [and an] important work. -- Global Warming Policy Foundation blog
Article on author Frank Furedi in Standpoint, Issue 39.
Author article in Spiked http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/12030/
Frank Furedi is Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent at Canterbury. He is the author of numerous books including Culture of Fear, Invitation to Terror and Paranoid Parenting, all published by Continuum.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781441120106 |
| ISBN 10 | 1441120106 |
| Titel | On Tolerance |
| Autor | Frank Furedi |
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| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Continuum Publishing Corporation |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2011-10-20 |
| Seitenanzahl | 224 |
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