Democracy, Protest and the Law

This book explores the issue of how to defend and extend democracy in a new era of rising protests, social unrest and political discontent globally. It examines the historical, social, political, ethical and legal issues raised by the democratic right to protest and legislative and executive measures taken by governments to restrict it.

Auteur

Michael Head is a professor of law at Western Sydney University, Australia. He is a well-known writer on democratic rights, emergency powers and war powers.