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Free Expression in America - A Documentary History (Hardcover, New)
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Free Expression in America - A Documentary History (Hardcover, New)
Series: Primary Documents in American History and Contemporary Issues
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Freedom of speech is a foundational principle of the American
Constitutional system. This collection of over 100 primary
documents from a variety of sources will help students understand
exactly what is meant by "free speech," and how it has evolved
since the founding of our country. Court cases, opinion pieces, and
many other documents bring to life the tension between America's
constitutional commitment to robust and unrestrained discourse and
recurring efforts to suppress expression deemed dangerous,
degrading or obscene. Explanatory introductions to each document
aid users in understanding the various arguments put forth in
debates over exactly how to define the Constitution to encourage
readers to consider all sides when drawing their own conclusions.
Relying heavily on Supreme Court precedents that have shaped First
Amendment law, the volume also provides plenty of carefully
selected source materials chosen to reflect the culture of the
times, allowing the reader to better understand the climate giving
rise to each controversy. The introductory and explanatory text
help readers understand the nature of the conflicts, the issues
being litigated, the social and cultural pressures that shaped each
debate, and the manner in which the composition of the Supreme
Court and the passions of the individual Justices affected the
development of the law. This welcome resource will provide students
with the opportunity to explore the philosophy of the First
Amendment's Free Speech provisions and to understand how our
historic commitment to freedom of expression has fared at various
times in our history.
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