Dogwhistles, Discrimination, Humour and the Law: Regulating Implicit Messaging

This paper explores how implicit, discriminatory messages bypass sanctions in the United Kingdom and beyond, despite their potential for significant societal harm. Drawing on linguistic and humour research, it emphasises the role of humour used to conceal discriminatory expression and evade legal bo...

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Published in:Open Library of Humanities
Main Author: Jennifer Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Library of Humanities 2025-09-01
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Online Access:https://olh.openlibhums.org/article/id/19789/