A comprehensive guide to effective participation in the public debate about our most indispensable freedom of expression Encouraging readers to think critically about freedom of speech and expression and the diverse critical perspectives that challenge the existing state of the law, this text provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical and legal contexts of the First Amendment, from its early foundations all the way to censorship on the Internet. Throughout the book, authors Douglas M. Fraleigh and Joseph S. Tuman use the and “Marketplace of Ideas and ” metaphor to help readers visualize a world where the exchange of ideas is relatively unrestrained and self-monitored.The text provides students with the opportunity to read significant excerpts of landmark decisions and to think critically about the issues and controversies raised in these cases. Students will appreciate the treatment of contemporary issues, including free speech in a post-9 11 world, free expression in cyberspace, and First Amendment rights on college campuses.

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