Freedom of Expression (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313313844)

Freedom of expression is enshrined in the Constitution as a sacred right of the American people. The appeal is clear: Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. Yet the ink had barely dried on the Constitution before the first landmark freedom of expression issue exploded onto the scene. This student resource traces 11 such issues that have polarized the nation. These events show the variety, complexity, and intensity that freedom of speech and expression issues engender.

Magee illustrates how the United States has worked through these contentious periods with American citizens' freedoms remaining intact, if not enhanced. An annotated bibliography follows each issue to provide avenues for further research, and a timeline and general bibliography provide additional reference support.

Author: James Magee
ISBN-10: 0313313849
ISBN-13: 9780313313844
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 11/30/2002
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 9.55h x 6.55w x 1.23d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2003 pg. 93