The Struggle for Free Speech in the United States, 1872-1915: Edward Bliss Foote, Edward Bond Foote, and...

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Janice Ruth Wood (Texas Christian University, USA)

The Struggle for Free Speech in the United States, 1872-1915

Edward Bliss Foote, Edward Bond Foote, and Anti-Comstock Operations

Janice Ruth Wood (Texas Christian University, USA)

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Routledge
23 February 2012

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Freedom of information & freedom of speech; Constitutional & administrative law

Series: Studies in American Popular History and Culture

Passed in 1873, the Comstock Act banned 'obscene' materials from the mail without defining obscenity, leaving it open to interpretation by courts that were hostile to free speech. Literature that reflected changing attitudes toward sexuality, religion, and social institutions fell victim to the Comstock Act and related state laws. Dr. Edward Bliss Foote became among the earliest individuals convicted under the law after he mailed a brochure on birth-control methods. For the next four decades, Foote Sr. and his son, Dr. Edward Bond Foote, challenged the Comstock Act in Congress, legislatures, and courts and also offered personal assistance to Comstock defendants. This book chronicles the Footes’ struggle, examining not just the efforts of these cruising champions of freedom of expression and women's rights, but also the larger issues surrounding free speech and censorship in the Gilded Age of American history.

By: Janice Ruth Wood (Texas Christian University USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9780415542760
ISBN 10: 0415542766
Series: Studies in American Popular History and Culture
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 23 February 2012
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Historical Background Chapter Three: Legal Encounters with Comstock Chapter Four: Free-Speech Organizational Activities Chapter Five: Personal Involvement in Free-Speech Cases Chapter Six: Conclusions Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

As a media professional for 15 years, Janice Wood worked in newspaper journalism and corporate communication in her native Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. She now teaches in Texas Christian University’s Schieffer School of Journalism.