The First Amendment

by Daniel A. Farber

Written by a leading national scholar, Farber's coverage of the First Amendment is clear and accessible. All of the major areas of this complex doctrine are reviewed, including religion clauses. The text also serves as an introduction to the major debates over controversial issues such as pornography and hate speech.

Genres: Law

301 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1998

Reviews

[Norman Styers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good survey of case law relating to the First Amendment. It shows its age in its treatment of the internet, which was just getting going at the time it was published, but a fine treatment with flashes of humor.