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Loading... Printers and Press Freedom: The Ideology of Early American Journalismby Jeffery Alan Smith
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This study of the origins of the press clause of the First Amendment shows that American journalists of the time believed that government was not to be trusted and that the press needed broad protection to serve as a check on the abuse of power. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)323.44Social sciences Political Science Civil and political rights The state and the individual LibertyLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |