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The First Amendment in Cross-Cultural Perspective: A Comparative Legal Analysis of the Freedom of Speech
Ronald J. Krotoszynski Jr.
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Description for The First Amendment in Cross-Cultural Perspective: A Comparative Legal Analysis of the Freedom of Speech
Paperback. Compares the First Amendment with free speech law in Japan, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
The First Amendment—and its guarantee of free speech for all Americans—has been at the center of scholarly and public debate since the birth of the Constitution, and the fervor in which intellectuals, politicians, and ordinary citizens approach the topic shows no sign of abating as the legal boundaries and definitions of free speech are continually evolving and facing new challenges. Such discussions have generally remained within the boundaries of the U.S. Constitution and its American context, but consideration of free speech in other industrial democracies can offer valuable insights into the relationship between free speech and democracy on a larger ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Critical America Series
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814748251
SKU
V9780814748251
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About Ronald J. Krotoszynski Jr.
Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr., is the John S. Stone Chair, Director of Faculty Research, and Professor of Law at the University of Alabama School of Law. He is co-author of Administrative Law.
Reviews for The First Amendment in Cross-Cultural Perspective: A Comparative Legal Analysis of the Freedom of Speech
"Krotoszynskis conclusions are revealing and forcefully presented. This is especially so when they are based on the authors sophisticated and copiously documented comparison of the U.S. with four advanced legal systems committed to participatory politics. The book undoubtedly challenges many of us who smugly accept American & exceptionalism in freedom of speech and the press. . . . Krotoszynski helps ... Read more