More Speech, Not Less: Communications Law in the Information Age - Hardcover

"Sableman, in his concise, highly readable book, asks us to revisit our knee-jerk reactions to offensive speech. He points out, in a variety of contexts, why even the most offensive speech is preferable to an imposed silence... "More Speech, Not Less "is likely to appeal to lawyers, journalists, and any readers with an interest in free speech and media issues."--"New York"" Law"" Journal" Sableman, in his concise, highly readable book, asks us to revisit our knee-jerk reactions to offensive speech. He points out, in a variety of contexts, why even the most offensive speech is preferable to an imposed silence "More Speech, Not Less "is likely to appeal to lawyers, journalists, and any readers with an interest in free speech and media issues. "New York"" Law"" Journal"" "History can teach us many lessons, and one is that freedom is not easily preserved. If there are not voices like Mark Sableman and others to remind us of our heritage, there will be a gradual erosion of our basic freedoms."Paul Simon, from the Foreword" "History can teach us many lessons, and one is that freedom is not easily preserved. If there are not voices like Mark Sableman and others to remind us of our heritage, there will be a gradual erosion of our basic freedoms."--Paul Simon, from the Foreword "History can teach us many lessons, and one is that freedom is not easily preserved. If there are not voices like Mark Sableman and others to remind us of our heritage, there will be a gradual erosion of our basic freedoms."-- Paul Simon, from the Foreword

"More speech, not less" refers to the growing cacophony of the information age and the legal policy surrounding it. This guide to existing law, developing trends and critical policy determinations considers issues including privacy, censorship, and libel and slander through actual cases.