Title The government's speech and the Constitution / Helen Norton

Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2019

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 241 pages) Series Cambridge studies on civil rights and civil liberties Cambridge studies on civil rights and civil liberties. Contents Introduction : the government's speech and why it matters -- Determining whether and when the government is speaking (and why that matters) -- The government's speech and religion -- The government's speech and equality -- The government's speech and due process -- The government's speech, free speech, and a free press -- The government's speech and political contests -- Responding to the government's destructive speech -- Conclusion Summary When we discuss constitutional law, we usually focus on the constitutional rules that apply to what the government does. Far less clear are the constitutional rules that apply to what the government says. When does the speech of this unusually powerful speaker violate our constitutional rights and liberties? More specifically, when does the government's expression threaten liberty or equality? And under what circumstances does the Constitution prohibit our government from lying to us? In The Government's Speech and the Constitution, Professor Helen Norton investigates the variety and abundance of the government's speech, from early proclamations and simple pamphlets, to the electronic media of radio and television, and ultimately to today's digital age. This enables us to understand how the government's speech has changed the world for better and for worse, and why the government's speech deserves our attention, and at times our concern Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Vendor-supplied metadata Subject Freedom of speech -- United States Communication in public administration -- Law and legislation -- United States Government information -- Law and legislation -- United States Communication in public administration -- Law and legislation Freedom of speech Government information -- Law and legislation SUBJECT United States -- Official and employees -- Civil rights Subject United States Form Electronic book ISBN 9781108278218 1108278213 1108287077 9781108287074 1108417728 9781108417723 1108405622 9781108405621

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