Freedom of Expression: A Study of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Author: Qiu Xiaoping
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have interpreted the U.S. Constitution's amendments in different contexts. The book is divided into seven topics: freedom of speech during extraordinary times, substantive and procedural issues of prior restraint, defamation and invasion of privacy, obscene publications, non-political speech and non-speech expression, freedom of the press and freedom of association. It introduces over 200 cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on issues of free expression. The author thoroughly discusses the legal principles created and applied by the justices in interpreting and applying the U.S. Constitution's amendments as times change, and also presents representative views of scholars. This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have interpreted the U.S. Constitution's amendments in different contexts. The book is divided into seven topics: freedom of speech during extraordinary times, substantive and procedural issues of prior restraint, defamation and invasion of privacy, obscene publications, non-political speech and non-speech expression, freedom of the press and freedom of association. It introduces over 200 cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on issues of free expression. The author thoroughly discusses the legal principles created and applied by the justices in interpreting and applying the U.S. Constitution's amendments as times change, and also presents representative views of scholars.