Tedford, Thomas L.

Freedom of speech in the United States / Thomas L. Tedford, Dale A. Herbeck ; consulting editor, Franklyn S. Haiman. - 6th ed. - State College, Pa. : Strata Pub., c2009. - xviii, 489 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Freedom of speech : the English heritage -- Freedom of speech in America to World War I -- Political heresy : sedition in the United States since 1917 -- Defamation and invasion of privacy -- Religio-moral heresy : from blasphemy to obscenity -- Provocation to anger and words that wound -- Commercial speech -- Prior restraint -- Special problems of a free press -- Constraints of time, place, and manner -- Institutional constraints : freedom of speech in the schools, the military, and prisons -- Copyright -- Broadcasting, cable, and access theory -- The internet -- Approaches to free and responsible communication.

9781891136214 (pbk.)

2009006806


Freedom of speech--United States.
Libertad de información--Estados Unidos.
Libertad de palabra--Estados Unidos.

KF 4772 / T256f 2009

342.7308/53