"Freedom of expression is continually in need of explanation and defense. An Ecological Theory of Free Expression --timely, useful, and original--offers both. Chartier's arguments are well-thought-out and cogently presented. People writing about the subject twenty years from now may find it both obvious and necessary to cite this clear, accessible, and rigorous book." (Aeon J. Skoble, Bridgewater State University, USA) "Professor Chartier has crafted a wildly diverse philosophical defense of a robust free expression. Drawing on liberalism, natural law, anarchism, and libertarianism, he describes a societal ecosystem that would foster expressive freedom in multiple ways. A challenging and provocative read.

" (Stephen Feldman, University of Wyoming, USA) "Chartier's book stakes out a theoretical position which, while presupposed in much contemporary political rhetoric on the topic of free speech, merits the kind of thoughtful articulation Chartier has offered. It is original, rigorous, and extremely topical! Chartier rightly understands that there is a moral issue independent of the legal issues as to whether people should seek to silence others at all. The book's organization and the quality of the writing and scholarship are exceptional. This volume has the potential to prove a classic contribution to liberal political theory." (R. Kevin Hill, Portland State University, USA).