Includes bibliographical references (pages [331]-332) and index.
Contents
Foundations of liberty -- The concept of free speech and the role of government during the founding and early history of the United States -- 1900-1950: a half-century of paternalism -- The 1950s: McCarthyism, racism, and censorship -- 1960-1998: smut, cyberspace, and political correctness -- The free press: a necessary irritant -- The right to assemble and petition: haranguing, picketing, and public order.