{"product_id":"silence-and-freedom-louis-michael-seidman-9780804756204","title":"Silence and Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"You have the right to remain silent.\" These words, drawn from the Supreme Court's famous decision in \u003ci\u003eMiranda v. Arizona\u003c\/i\u003e, have had a tremendous impact on the public imagination. But what a strange right this is. Of all the activities that are especially worthy of protection, that define us as human beings, foster human potential, and symbolize human ambition, why privilege silence?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis thoughtful and iconoclastic book argues that silence can be an expression of freedom. A defiant silence demonstrates determination, courage, and will. Martyrs from a variety of faith traditions have given up their lives rather than renounce their god. During the Vietnam era, thousands of anonymous draft resisters refused to take the military oath that was a prelude to participating in what they believed was an immoral war. These silences speak to us. They are a manifestation of connection, commitment, and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis link between silence and freedom is apparent in a variety of different contexts, which Seidman examines individually, including silence and apology, silence and self-incrimination, silence and interrogation, silence and torture, and silence and death. In discussing the problem of apology, for example, the author argues that although apology plays a crucial role in maintaining the illusion of human connection, the right to not apologize is equally crucial. Similarly, prohibition against torture--so prominent in national debate since the events of Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib--is best understood as a right to silence, essential in preserving the distinction between mind and body on which human freedom depends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louis Michael Seidman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0804756201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804756204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stanford Law and Politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.36h x 6.28w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/25\/2007 pg. 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2008 pg. 189","brand":"Louis Michael Seidman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44059762098431,"sku":"9780804756204","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0da5b244-9369-4481-94dd-03353cc05f45.jpg?v=1685060181","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/silence-and-freedom-louis-michael-seidman-9780804756204","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}