Publisher's Synopsis
<p> A powerhouse in the field, <b>The First Amendment</b> provides comprehensive treatment of the freedoms of speech, press and religion. A highly respected group of authors, distinguished for both teaching and scholarship, combines doctrinal, historical, and theoretical approaches in a rigorous and creative presentation of this essential area of constitutional law. <b>The First Amendment</b> has been developed from the authors’ highly successful <i> Constitutional Law,</i> now in its sixth edition, and includes a great many problems to stimulate debate and reinforce learning among students. The <b> Fourth Edition</b> has been thoroughly updated with new case and materials throughout. </p> <p> <b>Features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>Comprehensive treatment </b> <ul> <li> covers the freedoms of speech, press, and religion </li> <li> combines doctrinal, historical, and theoretical approaches </li> </ul> </li> <li> A highly respected <b>team of authors</b> distinguished for both teaching and scholarship </li> <li> Developed from the team’s highly successful <i><b>Constitutional Law</b></i> , now in its six edition </li> <li> Includes <b>numerous problems</b> to stimulate debate and reinforce learning </li> <li> <b>75/25</b> split between freedom of expression and freedom of religion </li> </ul> <p> <b>Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition presents: </b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>New and updated cases and materials </b>throughout </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
