A right to lie? : presidents, other liars, and the First Amendment / / Catherine J. Ross
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| Autore: |
Ross Catherine J.
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| Titolo: |
A right to lie? : presidents, other liars, and the First Amendment / / Catherine J. Ross
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| Pubblicazione: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2021] |
| ©2021 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (185 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 342.730853 |
| Soggetto topico: | Truthfulness and falsehood - Political aspects - United States |
| Freedom of speech - United States | |
| Soggetto geografico: | United States Constitution 1st Amendment |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover -- A RIGHT TO LIE? -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- PART I. TRUTH MATTERS -- 1. Something Is Rotten -- PART II. NO HARM, NO FOUL -- 2. Surprise, Lies Are Protected Speech: United States v. Alvarez -- 3. Incredible Lies: Defamation and Birtherism -- PART III. LIES AFFECTING DEMOCRACY -- 4. The Ministry of Truth: Uncontrollable Campaign Lies -- 5. Viral Lies: Life and Death in the COVID-19 Era -- 6. The President Works for Us -- 7. Lies Matter -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Do the nation's highest officers, including the President, have a right to lie protected by the First Amendment? If not, what can be done to protect the nation under this threat? This book explores the various options. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | A Right to Lie |
| ISBN: | 0-8122-9973-6 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910554227703321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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