freedom of expression in American, English and European law /
edited by Ian Loveland.
Evanston, Illinois :
Distributed in the United States by Northwestern University Press,
1998.
xxii, 198 pages ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A free trade in ideas -- and outcomes / Ian Loveland -- The First Amendment: a case for import controls? / Stephen Sedley -- The First Amendment and the media / Eric Barendt -- Of free speech and individual reputation: New York Times v. Sullivan in Canada and Australia / Leonard Leigh -- City of Chicago v Tribune Co -- in contexts / Ian Loveland -- Political activities of public servants and freedom of expression / Gillian Morris -- Meiklejohn, the First Amendment, and free speech in english law / Sir John Laws -- Content Neutrality / David Feldman -- "Federalism" and free speech -- accommodating community standards: the American Constitution and the European convention on human rights / Colin Warbrick.
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Some of the contributors favour the pursuit of a US-inspired approach to protecting free speech, others - offering distinctly 'Americ-sceptic' views - argue for a solution based on common law principles and on the jurisprudence of the European courts.
Importing the first amendment.
Freedom of speech-- European Union countries.
Freedom of speech-- Great Britain.
Law-- Great Britain-- American influences.
Mass media-- Law and legislation-- European Union countries.
Mass media-- Law and legislation-- Great Britain.
Droit constitutionnel-- Grande-Bretagne-- Influence américaine.
Engeland.
Europese conventie tot bescherming van de rechten van de mens en de fundamentele vrijheden.
Freedom of speech-- Europe.
Freedom of speech-- Great Britain.
Freedom of speech-- United States.
Freedom of speech, Cross-cultural studies.
Freedom of speech.
Law-- American influences.
Liberté d'expression-- Grande-Bretagne.
Liberté d'expression-- Pays de l'Union européenne.