The political libel is as old as politics itself. The politician,
seeking redress in the courts for an allegedly libellous
publication, uses the English law of libel to attempt to remove the
stain from his character. Wielding the 'sword of truth' he does
battle with the media, often with huge attendant publicity, and at
great risk to his reputation should he fail in his quest. At the
same time he stands to pocket a substantial sum in damages if he
can show the libel to have been committed.
In this, the first modern study of the phenomenon of political
libels, the author delves behind the headlines and looks at the
political and legal problems which surround this little understood
but controversial area of English law. In this highly readable and
engaging work the author surveys the ancient and modern history of
the political libel laws, and argues that the English law of libel
has in the main been too jealous of defending the reputations of
politicians and insufficiently alert to the legitimate interest of
the public. A strong case is made for reforming the law
substantially, a case which rests both on the experience of other
countries (notably the USA), and also on a re-examination of a
handful of English cases dating from the mid-to-late nineteenth
century whose significance has been downplayed by lawyers in
subsequent years.
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