Emma Goldman's No-Conscription League and the First Amendment

by Jared Schroeder and Erika Pribanic-Smith

Book Overview

Emma Goldman's Supreme Court appeal occurred during a transitional point for First Amendment law, as justices began incorporating arguments related to free expression into decisions on espionage and sedition cases. This project analyzes the communications that led to her arrest-writings in Mother Earth, a mass-mailed manifesto, and speeches related to compulsory military service during World War I-as well as the ensuing legal proceedings and media...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103209446X
• ISBN13: 9781032094465
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"