Kniha Unequal Rights Tenzin Rigsel

Unequal Rights

How the Language of Equality Became a Weapon

Autor: Tenzin Rigsel
Jazyk: Angličtina
Väzba: Brožovaná
Dostupnosť: Skladom u dodávateľa
Odosielame za 14-21 dní
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Have you ever bitten your tongue because you weren't sure your honest opinion would be safe to say o...

Informácie o knihe

Jazyk
Angličtina
Väzba
Kniha - Brožovaná
Vydalo
2026
Stránok
130
EAN
9798180248909
Enbook ID
52815994
Hmotnosť
161
Rozmery
140 x 216 x 7

Kompletný popis

Have you ever bitten your tongue because you weren't sure your honest opinion would be safe to say out loud?

In December 2025, an eighteen-year-old university student named Henry Nowak was stabbed on a street in Southampton. His killer told police that Nowak had racially abused him. It was a lie. But the officers believed it and handcuffed the dying teenager instead of treating his wounds.

Unequal Rights examines how the language of equality, language built to protect the vulnerable and challenge genuine injustice, has been turned into something else entirely: a tool for silencing dissent, shutting down debate, and securing advantage through moral pressure rather than honest argument.

This is not a political rant. It is a careful, evidence-based exploration of how social pressure, institutional conformity, corporate messaging, media framing, and algorithmic amplification have combined to narrow what can be said, who can say it, and what happens to those who say the wrong thing.

Inside you'll find:

A clear explanation of the social mechanisms that make self-censorship feel like the only safe option

Seven named tactics used to weaponise equality in everyday situations , and how to recognise them when they're used against you

Practical principles for defending your position without losing your composure, your reputation, or your principles

Real cases including the Nowak verdict, the Southport prosecutions, and the Jim Ratcliffe controversy - examined with the nuance the headlines never allowed

This book is for anyone who believes in genuine equality and is troubled by what is being done in its name.