First Things First: A Modern Coursebook on Free Speech Fundamentals
First Things First: A Modern Coursebook on Free Speech Fundamentals
First Things First: A Modern Coursebook on Free Speech Fundamentals
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First Things First is a college coursebook like no other. Written by three First Amendment experts and professors, the book provides students with the fundamentals of modern American free speech law in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. First Things First also introduces readers to First Amendment issues related to topics such as student speech, freedom of the press, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, advertising, music censorship, and artificial intelligence. The text includes helpful study-aid summaries and questions. First Things First's vibrant and engaging tone ensures readers will leave this book with a dynamic understanding of their rights and the value of free speech.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"First Things First sets the standard for teaching free speech law." --Stephen D. Solomon (founding editor, First Amendment Watch)
"With admirable clarity and brevity, First Things First covers the field of First Amendment law and theory in a readable and accessible way....This innovative book explains not just the fundamentals of First Amendment law, but how we got to where we are, and why." --Robert Corn-Revere (First Amendment lawyer)
"First Things First is a welcome addition to the course materials for students studying law, journalism, history, political science, government and a host of other disciplines." --Lucy A. Dalglish, dean and professor, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland
"First Things First is an incredibly insightful and inviting introduction to U.S. speech and press law. Its approach makes its content completely accessible to beginner and expert alike....First Things First is made for the 21st century student--and professor." --Joseph Russomanno, Associate Professor, Arizona State University
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