FREEDOM FOR THE THOUGHT THAT WE HATE
A Biography of the First Amendment
Paperback
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Traces the history of the Supreme Court's expanding interpretation of free speech from English antecedents through the Federalist Sedition Act and all the way to post–9/11 self-censorship by American journalists.
This clearly written popular history cites 90 cases to summarize how hard choices, heroic judges, and fascinating defendants have forced a more robust right to express ideas.
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Copyright | 2009 paperback edition |
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Publisher | Basic Books |
Pages | 221 |
Grade | Advanced students |
ISBN | 9780465018192 |