Free Speech
Free Speech by Corey Brettschneider, published by Penguin on November 9, 2021, is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of free speech within the framework of American democracy. This edition, comprising 208 pages, delves into key texts from influential figures such as the U.S. Supreme Court, John Stuart Mill, and Ida B. Wells, highlighting the essential role of speech in sustaining government and democracy.
Readers will find a curated anthology that engages with historical, political, and legal texts, offering insights into the constitutional ideals of liberty. The book addresses pressing issues related to civil rights and political freedom, encouraging readers to reflect on the implications of free speech in their daily lives and its impact on societal values. Through this examination, Free Speech invites a deeper understanding of the balance between liberty and the ongoing debate surrounding its meaning in contemporary America.
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Speech is the life blood of democracy, but only if we understand its true meaning, and its role in sustaining our government. Key texts from the U.S. Supreme Court, John Stuart Mill, Alexander Meiklejohn, Ida B. Wells and Charles Lawrence illuminate the immediate questions and pressing issues of free speech.
A Penguin Classic
With the Penguin Liberty series by Penguin Classics, we look to the U.S. Constitution’s text and values, as well as to American history and some of the country’s most important thinkers, to discover the best explanations of our constitutional ideals of liberty. Through these curated anthologies of historical, political, and legal classic texts, Penguin Liberty offers everyday citizens the chance to hear the strongest defenses of these ideals, engage in constitutional interpretation, and gain new (or renewed) appreciation for the values that have long inspired the nation. Questions of liberty affect both our daily lives and our country’s values, from what we can say to whom we can marry, how society views us to how we determine our leaders. It is Americans’ great privilege that we live under a Constitution that both protects our liberty and allows us to debate what that liberty should mean.
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