The right to speak ill
Subtitle: defamation, reputation, and free speech
By: by Russell L. Weaver ... [et al.].
Contributors: Weaver, Russell L., 1952-
Edition: [2nd ed.].
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
Subjects: Libel and slander -- United States.; Libel and slander -- England.; Libel and slander -- Australia.; Freedom of speech -- United States.; Freedom of speech -- England.; Freedom of speech -- Australia.; New York Times Company -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Table of contents: title: The common law tradition; title: U.S. defamation law & the New York Times decision; title: 1990s English and Australian developments; title: Interview results : England and Australia prior to qualified privilege extensions; title: The American interviews : the impact of New York Times Co. v Sullivan and the "actual malice standard"; title: Interview results : Australia following extensions to qualified privilege; title: Interview results : Reynold's impact on the English media; title: Conclusions : defamation, free speech and reputation in democratic societies.