Freeing the First Amendment - Critical Perspectives on Freedom of Expression

This book challenges the idea that the only 'champions of free speech' are traditional liberal theorists who oppose alternatives to the mainstream interpretation of the First Amendment.

Info autore

A former journalist, David S. Allen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Illinois State University, where he teaches and conducts research in the areas of First Amendment law and media ethics. Also a former newspaper journalist, Robert Jensen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism at the University of Texas, Austin, where he teaches and conducts research in media law and ethics, and feminist and lesbian/gay theory.

Riassunto

By reformulating traditional liberal and libertarian approaches to the First Amendment, this title convincingly disputes the notion that those who question an unwavering reliance on free- and-open competition between individuals to produce free expression are necessarily enemies of free speech.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David S Allen, David S. Allen, Kristy Nabhan-Warren
• Con la collaborazione di: David S. Allen (Editore), Robert Jensen (Editore)
• Editore: New York University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.11.1995
• EAN: 9780814706381
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-0638-1
• Pagine: 308
• Dimensioni: 150 mm x 227 mm x 19 mm
• Peso: 422 g
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva