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1st Amendment (Concepts and Insights)
by Daniel A. Farber
Product Group: Book
Publisher: West Publishing Company (1998-05)
ISBN: 1566626110
EAN: 9781566626118
Paperback: 320 pages
SKU: S070528-3410
Condition: Very Good
Comments: Very good overall condition. No writing, tight binding. Ships same day or next in a bubble mailer. Enjoy.
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Book Description
Written by a leading national scholar, Farber's coverage of the First Amendment is clear and accessible. All of the major areas of this complex doctrine are reviewed, including religion clauses. The text also serves as an introduction to the major debates over controversial issues such as pornography and hate speech.
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Customer Reviews
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Well-Written Coverage of a Complicated Subject
Rating  (5)
Date: 2003-11-11
6 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a very rewarding and well-written text on all the issues concerned with the First Amendment, which are far more complicated than you might think. The book starts strongly with in-depth coverage of the original language of the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights, different schools of thought on the nature of free speech, and how the doctrine of free speech developed over time. Key concepts such as the "content distinction" are then introduced, followed by distinct chapters on problematic free speech issues such as hate speech, sexual material, and speech in public schools. Farber does a good job of detailing important court cases in which relevant free speech rules were defined, as well as interesting contemporary cases in which new issues have been raised. The best aspect of this book is Farber's very strong writing about ethical issues, social problems, and unclear court doctrines. He's very good at coming up with hypothetical situations to illustrate loopholes in First Amendment law, and his examination of the social issues behind hate speech and pornography are outstandingly written and evenhanded, and are the impressive highlights of the book. This is highly recommended for anyone studying the unexpectedly complicated realm of free speech in America. [~doomsdayer520~]
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Thought provoking
Rating  (4)
Date: 1999-11-25
4 out of 9 customers found this reveiw helpful
Farber takes the first amendment and in an easy to understand fashion explains how the Supreme Court interprets laws regarding our free speech as American Citizens.
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