TY - BOOK AU - Feldman,Stephen M. TI - Free expression and democracy in America: a history SN - 9780226240749 AV - KF4770 .F45 2008 U1 - 342.73085 23 PY - 2008/// CY - Chicago, Ill., London PB - University of Chicago Press KW - Freedom of expression KW - United States KW - History KW - Law KW - ukslc KW - United States of America, USA KW - thema KW - History of the Americas KW - Politics & government KW - Political structures: democracy KW - Human rights, civil rights N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - If the connection between democracy and freedom of speech is such a vital one, why, this book asks, have so many US presidents sought to quieten their citizens. Feldman argues that America's level of freedom is determined not only by the Supreme Court, but also by cultural, social and economic forces UR - http://chicago.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.7208/chicago/9780226240749.001.0001/upso-9780226240664 ER -