Freedom of expression / Created by James Magee.

By:

Magee, James J [Author]

Material type: Text

0313313849

Subject(s):

Freedom of speech -- United States -- History

LOC classification:

KF4770 MAG

Contents:

Historical narrative -- The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 -- The abolitionist movement -- The Civil War -- The Comstock Law -- World War I and its aftermath -- The Cold War and the "red menace" -- The Civil Rights Movement -- The Vietnam War -- The Nazi march on Skokie -- Political correctness and free speech on campus -- The Internet.

Summary: These events show the variety, complexity, and intensity that freedom of speech and expression issues engender. Magee illustrates how the United States has worked through these contentious periods with American citizens' freedoms remaining intact, if not enhanced.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Harare Campus Library Core Collection	KF4770 MAG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	154325	Available		BK141627

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical narrative --
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 --
The abolitionist movement --
The Civil War --
The Comstock Law --
World War I and its aftermath --
The Cold War and the "red menace" --
The Civil Rights Movement --
The Vietnam War --
The Nazi march on Skokie --
Political correctness and free speech on campus --
The Internet.

These events show the variety, complexity, and intensity that freedom of speech and expression issues engender. Magee illustrates how the United States has worked through these contentious periods with American citizens' freedoms remaining intact, if not enhanced.

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