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Schweber (political science, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) offers a thorough review of the state of First Amendment jurisprudence including reviews of cases, historical background, and recent developments. Case excerpts and supporting materials provide an opportunity for critical analysis by students and practitioners of law. By providing a range of interpretations, Schweber encourages readers to draw their own conclusions while learning past and present theories about the meaning of the First Amendment. The series Teaching Texts in Law and Politics explores multidimensional and multidisciplinary areas of law and politics, targeting the undergraduate classroom. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Speech, Conduct, and the First Amendment offers a concise yet thorough review of all areas of First Amendment jurisprudence, including historical background and the most recent developments. Points of difference - as well as agreement - among justices of the Supreme Court are connected to broader theories of First Amendment and constitutional interpretation and politics. The presentation of substantial case excerpts and selected secondary materials provides opportunities for critical analysis, and readers are encouraged to reach their own conclusions about the relative merits of different interpretative approaches, while becoming familiar with the full range of past and present theories about the meaning of the First Amendment.
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