Modern power and free speech : contemporary culture and issues of equality

Modern Power and Free Speech explores the complicated relationship between the First Amendment and culturally disempowered and groups within the United States. By focusing on hate speech, Internet pornography, and political dissent, Chris Demaske analyzes First Amendment discourse and doctrine and questions the role of the concept of the autonomous individual. Demaske asserts that the presupposed equality of so-called 'autonomous individuals' does not exist and goes on to show how these specious claims to equality only serve to further silence those marginalized members of American society. Combining legal analysis, First Amendment theory, feminist theory, and political theory, Chris Demaske addresses the inadequacies of current free-speech doctrine and provides a possible solution to remedy them. Modern Power And Free Speech Takes A Socio-political Approach To Question The Application Of The First Amendment In Cases Dealing With The Speech Rights Of Disempowered Groups. Combining Legal Analysis, First Amendment Theory, Feminist Theory, And Political Theory, Chris Demaske Addresses The Inadequacies Of Current Free-speech Doctrine.--provided By Publisher. Theories Of The First Amendment -- Liberalism And The Legal History Of Free Speech -- Agency And The Evolution Of First Amendment Analysis -- Rethinking Hate Speech : Skokie And R.a.v. -- Virginia V. Black : An Evolution In First Amendment Doctrine? -- The Internet : (re)assessing The Pornography Question -- Terrorism And The Culture Of Fear -- Conclusion : A New First Amendment Emerges. Chris Demaske. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 211-221) And Index. Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments ......Page 8 Introduction: A Critical Approach to Free Speech ......Page 10 1. Theories of the First Amendment ......Page 22 2. Liberalism and the Legal History of Free Speech ......Page 50 3. Agency and the Evolution of First Amendment Analysis......Page 80 4. Rethinking Hate Speech: Skokie and R.A.V.......Page 108 5. Virginia v. Black: An Evolution in First Amendment Doctrine?......Page 142 6. The Internet: (Re)Assessing the Pornography Question ......Page 150 7. Terrorism and the Culture of Fear ......Page 188 Conclusion: A New First Amendment Emerges ......Page 218 Appendix ......Page 228 Bibliography ......Page 232 Index ......Page 244 Theories of the First Amendment Liberalism and the legal history of free speech Agency and the evolution of First Amendment analysis Rethinking hate speech: Skokie and R.A.V. Epilogue : Virginia v. Black The internet : (re)assessing the pornography question Terrorism and the culture of fear Conclusion - a new First Amendment emerges.