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Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism (2012)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism. Philosophy : the journal of the British Institute of Philosophical Studies, 87(4), 557-582. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031819112000411

This paper analyses J.S. Mill's theory on the relationships between individual autonomy and State powers. It will be argued that there is a significant discrepancy between Mill's general liberal statements aimed to secure individual largest possible... Read More about Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism.

The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective (2012)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective. Israel affairs, 18(4), 563-576. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2012.717389

This article examines the major developments that have taken place since the signing of the Oslo accords in September 1993. It analyses the major mistakes made along the way by both sides, showing that brinkmanship is a very dangerous policy when one... Read More about The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective.

Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification (2012)
Journal Article
Haleva-Amir, S., & Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification. Beijing law review, 3(2), 64-71. https://doi.org/10.4236/blr.2012.32009

The authors argue that the international community should continue working together to devise rules for monitoring specific Internet sites, as human lives are at stake. Preemptive measures could prevent the translation of murderous thoughts into murd... Read More about Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification.

Rethinking the role of the Internet in sustaining democratic participation in Zimbabwe (2012)
Thesis
Mutsvairo, B. (2012). Rethinking the role of the Internet in sustaining democratic participation in Zimbabwe. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214470

Political parties have increasingly turned to computer technology since the 1980s both for internal organisational purposes as well as for direct communication with members and voters. In today’s globalised world, the growth of digital media is bring... Read More about Rethinking the role of the Internet in sustaining democratic participation in Zimbabwe.

Content Net Neutrality – A Critique (2012)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Content Net Neutrality – A Critique. In H. Demir (Ed.), Luciano Floridi’s Philosophy of Technology : Critical Reflections (151-167). Dordrecht: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4292-5_8

This Essay takes issue with two prevailing arguments. The first endorses content net neutrality while the second holds that the Internet is a public domain with the widest possible scope for freedom of expression. I argue that some value screening of... Read More about Content Net Neutrality – A Critique.