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Interpretations of the First Amendment (Duke Press policy studies) - Hardcover

Van Alstyne, William W

 
9780822305903: Interpretations of the First Amendment (Duke Press policy studies)

Synopsis

In comparison with nearly every other provision of the Bill of Rights, the language of the free speech and press clause of the first amendment is remarkably straightforward. This book describes and analyzes the considerations that have governed these interpretations, covering such areas as obscenity, libel, commercial fraud, and the appropriateness of special licensing for the electronic.

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