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An Interpretive History of the Law of Libel
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Description

From the trial of John Peter Zenger in the eighteenth century to the recent libel cases of William Westmoreland and Ariel Sharon, political defamation cases have attracted considerable attention. As Norman Rosenberg shows, cases like these raise fundamental questions about how much criticism of public leaders a supposedly open, liberal society will permit. Drawing upon a wide variety of historical sources, Protecting the Best Men argues that there exists no natural, evolutionary history of free speech. It also challenges interpretations that rest upon discovering an ""original understanding"" about the First Amendment. Instead, this interpretive history of the law of libel highlights the complexity and historically rooted nature of legal concepts and legal consciousness in the United States. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Author Biography:

Norman L. Rosenberg is coauthor of In Our Times and Generation of Americans.
Release date Australia
September 30th, 1990
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Undergraduate
Edition
New edition
Pages
380
Dimensions
156x235x29
ISBN-13
9780807842904
Product ID
20631353

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