Freedom of speech

by Zechariah Chafee Jr.

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444 pages, Paperback

First published June 25, 2007

About the author

Zechariah Chafee, Jr. (December 7, 1885 – February 8, 1957) was an American Professor of Law, judicial philosopher and civil rights advocate. Defending freedom of speech, he was described by Senator Joseph McCarthy as "dangerous" to the United States. Legal scholar Richard Primus called Chafee “possibly the most important First Amendment scholar of the first half of the twentieth century.

Chafee wrote several works about civil liberties.

Reviews

[Frederick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an important work on the assault on the Constitution during World War One. The state and federal governments disregarded the provisions of the Bill of Rights in a way no one had done before or since. It is a scary scenario that could easily be repeated. This book is essential for students of American history to read.