Freedom of Speech: Rights and Liberties under the Law FROM THE PUBLISHER
The First Amendment's freedom of speech provision is considered the cornerstone of the U.S. Constitution. Yet this fundamental freedom has continually been reassessed and reshaped, not by landmark Supreme Court rulings alone but also by political power plays, economic crises, times of war, and changing social mores. This volume shows how our most basic right is manifested in the realities of politics and culture as well as the law.
SYNOPSIS
This reference text explores the issue of free speech in the United States, naturally addressing Supreme Court rulings on First Amendment issues, but paying attention to the development of legal traditions of free speech in Anglo-American jurisprudence in general. Considerable attention is paid to how politics impacted the evolution of free speech, with discussions of the Sedition Act, the antislavery movement, the Industrial Workers of the World, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and other topics. Looming free speech issues related to technology and other developments are assessed. Also included is a dictionary of concepts, terms, people, and legal doctrines, as well as excerpts from important documents. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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