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Political libels :

(Number (ISBN

1280808233

(Number (ISBN

1472558928

(Number (ISBN

1847310826

(Number (ISBN

9781280808234

(Number (ISBN

9781472558923

(Number (ISBN

9781847310828

Erroneous ISBN

1841131156

Erroneous ISBN

9781841131153

Number

b718588

Title Proper

Political libels :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a comparative study /

First Statement of Responsibility

Ian Loveland.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Portland, Or. :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Hart Pub.,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2000.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xviii, 190 pages)

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index.

Text of Note

Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Common Law and Political Libels in Nineteenth and Early; 3 American Perspectives on Political Libels in the Early Democratic; 4 The English Common Law in the Early Years of the Modern; 5 Sullivan v The New York Times; 6 The Sullivan Principle in English Law; 7 English Law the First Phase of Reform; 8 Sullivan v The New York Times in Australia; 9 English Law the Second Phase of Reform; 10 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Text of Note

The political libel is as old as politics itself. The politician, seeking redress in the courts for an allegedly libellous publication, uses the English law of libel to attempt to remove the stain from his character. Wielding the 'sword of truth' he does battle with the media, often with huge attendant publicity, and at great risk to his reputation should he fail in his quest. At the same time he stands to pocket a substantial sum in damages if he can show the libel to have been committed. In this, the first modern study of the phenomenon of political libels, the author delves behind the headlines and looks at the political and legal problems which surround this little understood but controversial area of English law. In this highly readable and engaging work the author surveys the ancient and modern history of the political libel laws, and argues that the English law of libel has in the main been too jealous of defending the reputations of politicians and insufficiently alert to the legitimate interest of the public. A strong case is made for reforming the law substantially, a case which rests both on the experience of other countries (notably the USA), and also on a re-examination of a handful of English cases dating from the mid-to-late nineteenth century whose significance has been downplayed by lawyers in subsequent years.

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Stock Number

9781847310828

Title

Political libels.

International Standard Book Number

9781841131153

Libel and slander-- Great Britain.

Libel and slander-- Political aspects-- Great Britain.

Politicians-- Great Britain.

Belediging.

Laster.

LAW-- Criminal Law-- General.

Libel and slander.

Politici.

Politicians.

Great Britain.

7

LAW-- 026000

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Edition

Class number

Book number

Loveland, Ian.

Date of Transaction

20201208104259.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

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