Repressive jurisprudence in the early american republic: the first amendment and the legacy of english law
Auteur :
Blumberg, Phillip I.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107613034
Date de publication :
11 juil. 2013
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
560 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Explains how America adopted the widely deplored Sedition Act of 1798 and how it undermined the political ideals of the American Revolution. It examines the limitations to freedom of speech imposed by these repressive doctrines and why this law remained unchallenged until well into the twentieth century.