Artistic Freedom in International Law

Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-108-84420-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

The book examines in detail the essence, nature and scope of artistic freedom as a human right. It explains the legal problems associated with the lack of a precise definition of the term 'art' and discusses the emergence of a distinct 'right' to artistic freedom under international law. Drawing on a variety of case-studies primarily from the field of visual arts, but also performance, street art and graffiti, it examines potentially applicable 'defences' for those types of artistic expression that are perceived as inappropriate, ugly, offensive, disturbing, or even obscene and transgressive. The book also offers a view on global controversies such as Charlie Hebdo and the Danish Cartoons, attempting to explain the subtleties of offenses related to religious sensibilities and beliefs. It also examines the legitimacy of restrictions on extremist expressions in the case of arts involving criminal arts, such as child pornography.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Polymenopoulou, Eleni

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Staats- und Verfassungsrecht
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Defining 'art'; 2. The nature, scope and protection of artistic freedom; 3. Censorship and restrictions; 4. Positive obligations in relation to artistic freedom; 5. Street art, graffiti and art in public space; 6. Public morality, obscenity and the arts; 7. Blasphemous paintings, cartoons and other religiously offensive art.

Über Autor(innen)

Polymenopoulou, Eleni
Eleni Polymenopoulou is Associate Professor of Law at College of Law, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. She is also practising artist, children's book author and illustrator.