In an indispensable liberty the fight for free speech in nineteenth century america editor mary m cronin has compiled a timely collection of well researched and insightful articles on the history of the fight for freedom of expression in nineteenth century america. During the nineteenth century the popular concept of american freedom of speech was still being formed in an indispensable liberty the fight for free speech in nineteenth century america contributors examine attempts to restrict freedom of speech and the press during and after the civil war. The american commitment to the freedom of speech has always been more impressive from a distance than at ground level from far above the majestic words of the. As an indispensable liberty so clearly demonstrates freedom of speech is one of the signal pillars of a healthy democracy and yet though this freedom is proclaimed by the first amendment many judicial political and sociocultural issues had to be addressed in the nineteenth century before it could be reified as legal right. By chronicling the development of modern day notions of free speech this timely collection offers both a valuable exploration of the first amendment in nineteenth century america and a useful perspective on challenges to todays civil liberties
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