Democracy, Protest and the Law : Defending a Democratic Right (Paperback)

Preface;??Introduction: How to defend the right to protest and genuine democracy?;??1. The growth of mass protests globally;??2. Origins and significance of the right to protest;??3. Is there a legal right to protest?;??4. Constitutional protection of the right to protest?;??5. Expanding anti-protest laws;??6. Crimes against the state;??7. Use of police powers to combat protests;??8. What is at Stake?;??9. How to defend and extend democracy?;??10. Conclusions;??Index