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Freedom of Speech A Reference Guide to the United States Constitution

Keith Werhan

Foreword by The Honorable Jacques L. Wiener, Jr.

Book Code: GR1997

ISBN: 0-313-31997-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31997-6

DOI:

196 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 12/30/2004

List Price: $98.95 (UK Sterling Price: £57.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

Subjects:

Law » Constitutional Law

Series Title: Reference Guides to the United States Constitution

Series Number: 12

Description: Although freedom of speech is regarded as a bedrock principle of American constitutionalism, the Supreme Court did not recognize it as a fundamental right worthy of strong constitutional protection until the middle of the 20th century. This work focuses on the core doctrines that constitute free speech jurisprudence. It provides a historical evolution of the doctrine and examines the key Supreme Court decisions affecting it. This volume gives readers an analytical framework for understanding free speech jurisprudence. It takes a fresh approach to free speech methodology by breaking it into two accessible parts: "substantive doctrines" and "procedural doctrines." This work includes informative background chapters on the history and theory of free expression. It also looks at the Supreme Court's struggle with subversive advocacy and its importance in protecting free speech.

Table of Contents:

A History of Freedom of Speech in the United States
What Makes Freedom of Speech Special?
The Problem of Subversive Advocacy and the Central Meaning of Free Speech
The Central Organizing Principles of Free Speech Jurisprudence
The Codified First Amendment
The Procedural First Amendment
Afterword
Bibliographic Essays
Table of Cases
Index

LC Card Number: 2004017678

LCC Class: KF4772

Dewey Class: 342


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