Fundamental Liberties of a Free People

Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly

Milton Konvitz

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Transaction Publishers
30 November 2002

Constitution: government & the state; Freedom of information & freedom of speech

Of the American Bill of Rights, perhaps the forty-five words that comprise the First Amendment-allowing freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly, and the guaranty of the writ of habeas corpus-are the most precious. Only a legal expert could lay claim to truly understanding the meaning and intention of those basic freedoms. Yet it is precisely the expert, knowing the complexity of the subject, who would be the first to hesitate to claim to possess such a thorough understanding. In analyzing such freedoms basic to American society, Milton Konvitz helps make comprehending our fundamental liberties easier. The book is divided into three parts: I. Freedom of Religion; II. Freedom of Speech, Press, and Assembly; III. Freedom of Speech, Press, and Assembly: The Clear and Present Danger Doctrine. The reader will find included such topics as the debate over the scope of the separation of Church and State, whether or not freedom of religion is an absolute right, religious freedom prior to 1776, the liberty of private schools, heresy, the right for a religious group to seek converts, the freedoms not to speak and listen, obscene literature, picketing in labor disputes, the freedom to think and believe, abridgments of speech and press, and loyalty oaths and guilt by association. Konvitz's work includes an important chapter on the history of the adoption of the Bill of Rights. His careful tracing of the development of constitutional attitudes to the freedoms protected by the First Amendment is a scholarly benchmark, and is still an archetype for students doing research and writing about these issues. It is of critical importance to anyone seeking an authoritative statement on the basic liberties guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Fundamental Liberties of a Free People is a relevant and practical guide to understanding the liberties so fundamental to a free society. In his new introduction and afterword, author Milton Konvitz brings First Amendment developments up to 2002. It will be welcomed by students and scholars of constitutional law, government, politics, religion, and American history.

By: Milton Konvitz
Imprint: Transaction Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9780765809544
ISBN 10: 0765809540
Pages: 478
Publication Date: 30 November 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Milton R. Konvitz is professor emeritus of law and professor emeritus of industrial and labor relations at Cornell University. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and author and/or editor of many important books on constitutional law, Judaic studies, and philosophy.

Reviews for Fundamental Liberties of a Free People: Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly

-Professor Konvitz does the near impossible: He makes the complexities of historical legal wranglings accessible to a secular readership.- - Religion & Liberty Professor Konvitz does the near impossible: He makes the complexities of historical legal wranglings accessible to a secular readership. - Religion & Liberty Professor Konvitz does the near impossible: He makes the complexities of historical legal wranglings accessible to a secular readership. - Religion & Liberty Professor Konvitz does the near impossible: He makes the complexities of historical legal wranglings accessible to a secular readership. - Religion & Liberty