A Call to Dissent: Defending Democracy Against Extremism and Populism by Stuart

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Proposes a defence of the role of dissent in political life

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Dogmatism, prejudice and bigotry are becoming ever more evident on the contemporary political scene and dissent is one of their main targets. The Politics of Dissent explores the negative impact this shift is having on public life, with radically-oriented governments striving to close down dissenting voices in both their political opponents and the mainstream media. It defends dissent as a critical element in the democratic process which ought to be encouraged instead of allowing ourselves to fall into an state of despair, as is increasingly occurring on the political left in the face of the dramatic rise of right-wing populism. The concept is explored in a wide sense to identify how it works in philosophy, religion, science and the arts as well as in politics.

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A rallying cry to defend democracy from the evils of authoritarianism, prejudice, bigotry and apathyDogmatism, prejudice and bigotry are becoming ever more evident in Western politics. Divisive governments looking to cement their power strive to close down anyone who disagrees with them: political opponents, members of their own parties, the mainstream media, educators, protesters and, ultimately, voters. A Call to Dissent defends dissent as an essential part of democracy. Stuart Sim argues that the political left are falling into despair in the face of growing right-wing populism and extremism, rather than challenging and standing up to it. Taking a wide view, he identifies how dissent works in philosophy, religion, science and the arts as well as in politics. Ultimately, he calls on all of us to become dissenters ourselves in order to challenge authority and counter the growth of prejudice and bigotry in public life.Stuart Sim is widely published in the fields of critical theory, literary studies and philosophy and is a Fellow of the English Association. He is the author of Fundamentalist World: The New Dark Age of Dogma (2004), Manifesto for Silence: Confronting the Politics and Culture of Noise (2007) and Insatiable: The Rise and Rise of the Greedocracy (2017).

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A rallying cry to defend democracy from the evils of authoritarianism, prejudice, bigotry and apathyDogmatism, prejudice and bigotry are becoming ever more evident in Western politics. Divisive governments looking to cement their power strive to close down anyone who disagrees with them: political opponents, members of their own parties, the mainstream media, educators, protesters and, ultimately, voters. A Call to Dissent defends dissent as an essential part of democracy. Stuart Sim argues that the political left are falling into despair in the face of growing right-wing populism and extremism, rather than challenging and standing up to it. Taking a wide view, he identifies how dissent works in philosophy, religion, science and the arts as well as in politics. Ultimately, he calls on all of us to become dissenters ourselves in order to challenge authority and counter the growth of prejudice and bigotry in public life.Stuart Sim is widely published in the fields of critical theory, literary studies and philosophy and is a Fellow of the English Association. He is the author of Fundamentalist World: The New Dark Age of Dogma (2004), Manifesto for Silence: Confronting the Politics and Culture of Noise (2007) and Insatiable: The Rise and Rise of the Greedocracy (2017).

Author Biography

Stuart Sim, Professor in the Department of English and Creative Writing, Northumbria University.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Dissent Under ThreatThe State & Dissent: The Limits of DemocracyThe Philosophy of DissentReligious DissentDissent in the SciencesAesthetic DissentInternal Dissent: The Case for Self-CritiqueConclusion: The Dissent Project

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This is a vital book from a recognised, esteemed authority in the area of philosophy, and political and cultural studies. Not only does it provide an invaluable and acute analysis of our contemporary political situation, but by sounding a warning against a culture of complaisance, it issues an invitation to dissent, which is the animating principle of all democracy.--Keith Crome, Manchester Metropolitan University

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This is a vital book from a recognised, esteemed authority in the area of philosophy, and political and cultural studies. Not only does it provide an invaluable and acute analysis of our contemporary political situation, but by sounding a warning against a culture of complaisance, it issues an invitation to dissent, which is the animating principle of all democracy.

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A rallying cry to defend democracy from the evils of authoritarianism, prejudice, bigotry and apathy

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A rallying cry to defend democracy from the evils of authoritarianism, prejudice, bigotry and apathy Looks at how dissent can counter the move towards dogmatism and authoritarianism in Western democracies Identifies a disturbing upsurge in prejudice and bigotry in contemporary politics and explores methods of resisting this Argues that we should all take part in dissent in our everyday lives Dogmatism, prejudice and bigotry are becoming ever more evident in Western politics. Divisive governments looking to cement their power strive to close down anyone who disagrees with them: political opponents, members of their own parties, the mainstream media, educators, protesters and, ultimately, voters. A Call to Dissent defends dissent as an essential part of democracy. Stuart Sim argues that the political left are falling into despair in the face of growing right-wing populism and extremism, rather than challenging and standing up to it. Taking a wide view, he identifies how dissent works in philosophy, religion, science and the arts as well as in politics. Ultimately, he calls on all of us to become dissenters ourselves in order to challenge authority and counter the growth of prejudice and bigotry in public life.

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Looks at how dissent can counter the move towards dogmatism and authoritarianism in Western democracies Identifies a disturbing upsurge in prejudice and bigotry in contemporary politics and explores methods of resisting this Argues that we should all take part in dissent in our everyday lives

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* Analyses the importance of dissent as a way of countering the move towards dogmatism and authoritarianism in our political life.* Identifies a disturbing upsurge in prejudice and bigotry in contemporary politics and explores methods of resisting this.* Considers the concept of dissent in a wide context, including how it operates in philosophy, religion, science and the arts as well as in politics.* Argues that we ought to see dissent as a project which any of us can contribute to in our own walk of life.

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Political opposition, political movements, democracy, political philosophy, left-wing political movements, right-wing political movements, political activism.

Details ISBN1474494951 Author Stuart Sim Publisher Edinburgh University Press Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1474494951 ISBN-13 9781474494953 Format Paperback Imprint Edinburgh University Press Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 216 Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Publication Date 2022-05-01 NZ Release Date 2022-05-01 UK Release Date 2022-05-01 Subtitle Defending Democracy Against Extremism and Populism DEWEY 322.4 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-07-03 Alternative 9781474494946 We've got this

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