Description
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781785904165
Year: 2018
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Description:
NEW AND UPDATED EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT INTRODUCED THE TERM
'SNOWFLAKE'
When you hear that now ubiquitous
phrase 'I find that offensive', you know you're being told to shut up. While
the terrible murder of theCharlie Hebdocartoonists demonstrated that those who
offend can face the most brutal form of censorship, it also served to intensify
the pre-existing climate that dictates we all have to walk on eggshells to
avoid saying anything offensive – or else.
Indeed, competitive offence-claiming is
ratcheting up well beyond religious sensibilities. So, while Islamists and
feminists may seem to have little in common, they are both united in demanding
retribution in the form of bans, penalties and censorship of those who hurt
their feelings.
But how did we become so thin-skinned?
In this new and updated edition of her book 'I Find That Offensive!'Claire Fox addresses head on the
possible causes of what is fast becoming known as 'Generation Snowflake' in a
call to toughen up, become more robust and make a virtue of the right to be
offensive.
ISBN: 9781785904165
Year: 2018
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Description:
NEW AND UPDATED EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT INTRODUCED THE TERM
'SNOWFLAKE'
When you hear that now ubiquitous
phrase 'I find that offensive', you know you're being told to shut up. While
the terrible murder of theCharlie Hebdocartoonists demonstrated that those who
offend can face the most brutal form of censorship, it also served to intensify
the pre-existing climate that dictates we all have to walk on eggshells to
avoid saying anything offensive – or else.
Indeed, competitive offence-claiming is
ratcheting up well beyond religious sensibilities. So, while Islamists and
feminists may seem to have little in common, they are both united in demanding
retribution in the form of bans, penalties and censorship of those who hurt
their feelings.
But how did we become so thin-skinned?
In this new and updated edition of her book 'I Find That Offensive!'Claire Fox addresses head on the
possible causes of what is fast becoming known as 'Generation Snowflake' in a
call to toughen up, become more robust and make a virtue of the right to be
offensive.