More Speech, Not Less: Communications Law in the Information Age - Softcover

Sableman, Mark; Simon, Paul

9780809321353: More Speech, Not Less: Communications Law in the Information Age

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809321351 ISBN 13: 9780809321353

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press, 1997

More speech, not less refers to the growing cacophony of the information age and the legal policy surrounding it. This guide to existing law, developing trends and critical policy determinations considers issues including privacy, censorship, and libel and slander through actual cases.

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Review:

"Sableman, in his concise, highly readable book, asks us to revisit our knee-jerk reactions to offensive speech. He points out, in a variety of contexts, why even the most offensive speech is preferable to an imposed silence... "More Speech, Not Less "is likely to appeal to lawyers, journalists, and any readers with an interest in free speech and media issues."--"New York"" Law"" Journal" Sableman, in his concise, highly readable book, asks us to revisit our knee-jerk reactions to offensive speech. He points out, in a variety of contexts, why even the most offensive speech is preferable to an imposed silence "More Speech, Not Less "is likely to appeal to lawyers, journalists, and any readers with an interest in free speech and media issues. "New York"" Law"" Journal"" "History can teach us many lessons, and one is that freedom is not easily preserved. If there are not voices like Mark Sableman and others to remind us of our heritage, there will be a gradual erosion of our basic freedoms."Paul Simon, from the Foreword" "History can teach us many lessons, and one is that freedom is not easily preserved. If there are not voices like Mark Sableman and others to remind us of our heritage, there will be a gradual erosion of our basic freedoms."--Paul Simon, from the Foreword

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Advance Praise for More Speech, Not Less:
"It is increasingly important for citizens to understand the potential effect of changing communications laws and regulations. Mark Sableman’s wide-ranging account covers traditional media to the Internet, the passion of censorship fights to the subtle shaping of constitutional doctrines. It provides an insightful and accessible introduction to this great debate of the information age."--Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union

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