The case against free speech : the First Amendment, fascism, and the future of dissent
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New York : Bold Type Books, 2019.
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East Side Library - Nonfiction - Adult
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Published
New York : Bold Type Books, 2019.
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Book
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vii, 250 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-236) and index.
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"A hard-hitting expose that shines a light on the powerful conservative forces that have waged a multi-decade battle to hijack the meaning of free speech--and how we can reclaim it. There's a critical debate taking place over one of our most treasured rights: free speech. We argue about whether it's at risk, whether college students fear it, whether neo-Nazis deserve it, and whether the government is adequately upholding it. But as P. E. Moskowitz provocatively shows in The Case Against Free Speech, the term has been defined and redefined to suit those in power, and in recent years, it has been captured by the Right to push their agenda. What's more, our investment in the First Amendment obscures an uncomfortable truth: free speech is impossible in an unequal society where a few corporations and the ultra-wealthy bankroll political movements, millions of voters are disenfranchised, and our government routinely silences critics of racism and capitalism. Weaving together history and reporting from Charlottesville, Skokie, Standing Rock, and the college campuses where student protests made national headlines, Moskowitz argues that these flash points reveal more about the state of our democracy than they do about who is allowed to say what. Our current definition of free speech replicates power while dissuading dissent, but a new ideal is emerging. In this forcefully argued, necessary corrective, Moskowitz makes the case for speech as a tool--for exposing the truth, demanding equality, and fighting for all our civil liberties.",-- dust jacket flap.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Moskowitz, P. E. (2019). The case against free speech: the First Amendment, fascism, and the future of dissent (First edition.). Bold Type Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moskowitz, P. E., 1988-. 2019. The Case against Free Speech: The First Amendment, Fascism, and the Future of Dissent. Bold Type Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moskowitz, P. E., 1988-. The Case against Free Speech: The First Amendment, Fascism, and the Future of Dissent Bold Type Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Moskowitz, P. E. The Case against Free Speech: The First Amendment, Fascism, and the Future of Dissent First edition., Bold Type Books, 2019.
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