Modern power and free speech : contemporary culture and issues of equality / Chris Demaske.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Demaske, Chris, 1969-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of expression--United States.

Freedom of expression.

Freedom of speech--United States.

Freedom of speech.

United States. Constitution--1st Amendment.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Modern Power and Free Speech takes a socio-political approach to question the application of the First Amendment in cases dealing with the speech rights of disempowered groups. Combining legal analysis, First Amendment theory, feminist theory, and political theory, Chris Demaske addresses the inadequacies of current free-speech doctrine. Modern Power and Free Speech explores the complicated relationship between the First Amendment and culturally disempowered and groups within the United States. By focusing on hate speech, Internet pornography, and political dissent, Chris Demaske analyzes First Amendment discourse and doctrine and questions the role of the concept of the autonomous individual. Demaske asserts that the presupposed equality of so-called 'autonomous individuals' does not exist and goes on to show how these specious claims to equality only serve to further silence those marginalized members of American society. Combining legal analysis, First Amendment theory, feminist theory, and political theory, Chris Demaske addresses the inadequacies of current free-speech doctrine and provides a possible solution to remedy them.

Contents:

Theories of the First Amendment

Liberalism and the legal history of free speech

Agency and the evolution of First Amendment analysis

Rethinking hate speech : Skokie and R.A.V.

Virginia v. Black : an evolution in First Amendment doctrine?

The internet : (re)assessing the pornography question

Terrorism and the culture of fear

Conclusion : a new First Amendment emerges.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-221) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-49373-6

9786612493737

0-7391-3160-5