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The Politics of Freedom of Expression
Mark J. Richards
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Description for The Politics of Freedom of Expression
Hardcover. A comprehensive examination of the US Supreme Court's decisions on freedom of expression cases, showing how the civil rights movement helped develop the content-neutrality jurisprudence that transformed the Court's decision making. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Socio-Legal Studies. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNDC4; LNZC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 484.
The principle of content-neutrality is the cornerstone of freedom of expression jurisprudence, protecting the core values of freedom of speech set out in the first amendment, whilst also enabling the government to place reasonable restrictions on protected speech.
The Politics of Freedom of Expression examines the US Supreme Court's decision-making in freedom of expression cases, from the Earl Warren Court in 1953 to the 2012 decisions of the John Roberts Court, assessing the extent to which the justices take into consideration their own political attitudes, jurisprudence and external factors such as federal government participation. In doing so, the ... Read more
The principle of content-neutrality is the cornerstone of freedom of expression jurisprudence, protecting the core values of freedom of speech set out in the first amendment, whilst also enabling the government to place reasonable restrictions on protected speech.
The Politics of Freedom of Expression examines the US Supreme Court's decision-making in freedom of expression cases, from the Earl Warren Court in 1953 to the 2012 decisions of the John Roberts Court, assessing the extent to which the justices take into consideration their own political attitudes, jurisprudence and external factors such as federal government participation. In doing so, the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Macmillan Socio-Legal Studies
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137277572
SKU
V9781137277572
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About Mark J. Richards
Mark J Richards is Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Grand Valley State University, Michigan, USA.
Reviews for The Politics of Freedom of Expression
'In this book Mark Richards addresses the debate about the role of legal considerations in the Supreme Court's decisions and presents a close examination of the Court's decisions on freedom of expression. His thoughtful and insightful analyses make important contributions to our understanding of both these subjects and the connections between them.' - Lawrence Baum, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, ... Read more