Arguments Relating to a Restraint Upon the Press: Fully and Fairly Handled in a Letter to a Bencher from a Young Gentleman of the Temple (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Young Gentleman Of The Temple

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483062332 ISBN 13: 9780483062337

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A focused look at how early modern writers argued for and against press restraints

This edition presents a historical letter that lays out practical proposals for regulating printed material while weighing the dangers and benefits of freedom of the press.

The text illuminates the tension between public order and liberty, showing how authors debated licensing, penalties, and supervision. It frames a detailed set of proposed reforms and the legal language of a time when pamphlets shaped public opinion and state policy.

• Explore the premise of restraining sedition and protecting governance without stifling discussion.
• See the specific reforms proposed for licensing, registration of copies, and penalties for printers.
• Understand the arguments about the role of the press in statecraft and religious controversy.
• Encounter the historical voice and complexity of early modern political thought.

Ideal for readers of legal history, early modern politics, and the long arc of press reform debates.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483062332
• ISBN 13: 9780483062337
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 56