The progeny : Justice William J. Brennan's fight to preserve the legacy of New York Times v. Sullivan

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Levine, Lee, author

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"New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, credited with defining the 'central meaning' of the First Amendment, has protected the freedom of expression in the United States for the past half century. This bo...

"New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, credited with defining the 'central meaning' of the First Amendment, has protected the freedom of expression in the United States for the past half century. This book focuses on 'the progeny' of that decision - examining how Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. nurtured and developed the constitutional law of defamation and related claims from this important milestone. Told largely from Brennan's perspective, and based on his previously unreported papers and interviews with his biographer, the authors deconstruct the internal machinations that resulted in the historic line of cases that now govern the law of defamation as well as closely related claims such as invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Given Sullivan's enormous impact on the development of our rights to freedom of speech and press, this book is a must read for Supreme Court watchers, journalists, fans of legal history, constitutional scholars, and, of course, First Amendment enthusiasts"--Unedited summary from book jacket.

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