Tackling Militant Racism

Militant racist activity in the UK is an issue that raises questions of freedom of expression. Proposals for dealing with such activity often refer to case law arising from the United States Constitution's First Amendment. This text is an exception, resting its argument on British legal structures and obligations that exist via European and International treaties. He considers legislative changes to proscribe racially offensive words and discusses if they are compatible with the (European) Convention on Human Rights. He also examines the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and efforts to pursue harsher sentencing in crimes motivated by racism. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)