Description
A Century of Repression offers an unprecedented and panoramic history of the use of the Espionage Act of 1917 as the most important yet least understood law threatening freedom of the press in modern American history. It details government use of the Act to control information about U.S. military and foreign policy during the two World Wars, the Cold War, and the War on Terror. The Act has provided cover for the settling of political scores, illegal break-ins, and prosecutorial misconduct.
Author: Ralph Engelman, Carey Shenkman
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 10/04/2022
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780252086632
ISBN10: 0252086635
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Media Studies
- Law | Media & the Law
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism
Author: Ralph Engelman, Carey Shenkman
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 10/04/2022
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780252086632
ISBN10: 0252086635
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Media Studies
- Law | Media & the Law
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism
About the Author
Ralph Engelman is senior professor of journalism and communication studies at Long Island University, Brooklyn, and faculty coordinator of the George Polk Awards. He is the author of Friendlyvision: Fred Friendly and the Rise and Fall of Television Journalism. Carey Shenkman is a constitutional lawyer and litigator focusing on freedom of expression and transparency. He serves on the panel of experts of Columbia University's Global Freedom of Expression Program.