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• Winner of Harold Adams Innis Prize 2006 (Canada)

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'Democracy Off Balance is a masterfully crafted and meticulously presented thesis against legal, especially criminal, censorship of 'hate speech.' Stefan Braun draws on the Canadian experience and on progressive censors' own terms of reference to expose the case for public silencing as fundamentally flawed, and speaks directly to all who detest intolerance but value real social harmony and a strong political democracy. Rich in examples, detail, and nuance, this book may well become a landmark in its field.'--Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union, and Professor of Law, New York Law School 'In Democracy Off Balance, Stefan Braun carries out a rigorous and provocative examination of the assumptions used to support restrictions on political discourse aimed at promoting diversity and social harmony. For Canadians concerned about the condition of free speech in our constitutional democracy, Braun's book is mandatory reading.'--Peter H. Russell, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Toronto

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Stefan Braun is a Barrister and Solicitor in Thornhill, Ontario.

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