The Right's First Amendment: The Politics of Free Speech & the Return of Conservative Libertarianism

by Wayne Batchis

Book Overview

Not so long ago, being aggressively "pro-free speech" was as closely associated with American political liberalism as being pro-choice, pro-affirmative action, or pro-gun control. With little notice, this political dynamic has been shaken to the core. The Right's First Amendment examines how conservatives came to adopt and co-opt constitutional free speech rights.

In the 1960s, free speech on college campuses was seen as a guarantee...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804798001
• ISBN13: 9780804798006
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Stanford Law Books
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"