The fourth estate and the Constitution : freedom of the press in America /

In 1964 the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in New York Times v. Sullivan guaranteeing constitutional protection for caustic criticism of public officials, thus forging the modern law of freedom of the press. Since then, the Court has decided case after case affecting the rights and re...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Powe, L. A. Scot
Formaat: Licensed eBooks
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1991.
Online toegang:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=41976
Inhoudsopgave:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Part One: Traditions
  • Overview
  • 1. The Framers and the First
  • 2. Freedom of the Press in Times of Crisis
  • 3. Freedom of the Press from Times to Times
  • Part Two: Issues
  • Overview
  • 4. Libel
  • 5. Prior Restraints
  • 6. Access to Sources and Information
  • 7. Antitrust
  • Part Three: Models
  • Overview
  • 8. The Right to Know
  • 9. The Fourth Estate
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Index