Forging of Freedom of Speech Essays on Argumentation in Congressional Debates on the Bill of Rights and on the Sedition Act

Name: Forging of Freedom of Speech Essays on Argumentation in Congressional Debates on the Bill of Rights and on the Sedition Act
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ISBN: 9780761826132

ISBN-10: 0761826130

ISBN-13: 9780761826132

Edition: 2003

Authors: Juhani Rudanko

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The Forging of Freedom of Speech offers a fascinating new perspective on early Congressional debates bearing on freedom of expression. The application of fallacy theory achieves an interdisciplinary perspective that is novel in the study of this formative period in American history.

Book details

List price: $62.50
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: University Press of America, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/4/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 154
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Introduction



Landmarks in the History of Freedom of Expression



Federalist Objections to a Bill of Rights 1787-1789



Rhetorical Questions on June 8, 1789



The First Amendment under Threat: Federalists and the Sedition Act in 1798



The Meaning of Freedom of Expression: the Visions of Madison and Hegel



Federalist Arguments for Perpetuating the Sedition Act



Concluding Observations


Bibliography


Index