First Amendment rights
Subtitle: an encyclopedia
By: Nancy S. Lind and Erik Rankin
Contributors: Rankin, Erik
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781610692120; 9781610692137
Subjects: United States; Freedom of religion; Freedom of speech; Freedom of the press
Description: Provides both historical information and 21st century topics in First Amendment issues. Volume One addresses the subject through the lens of past decisions and precedents, updated to include controversies between new social media and civil liberties. Volume Two examines the current state of First Amendment rights, addressing the changes in interpretations of the First Amendment by the Roberts Court as well as hot-button issues such as Occupy Movements and students rights and responsibilities in freedom of religion and speech cases. Key cases are highlighted throughout the text to further expand comprehension of the underlying issues and subtle complexities of First Amendment interpretations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Traditional issues on the First Amendment; title: v. 2. Contemporary challenges to the First Amendment