Perspective
eBook - ePub

Perspective

  1. 258 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Perspective

About this book

Sixteen essays about the First Amendment from the man who changed the way America reads literature
A lawyer, literary agent, and author, Charles Rembar never stopped fighting against the puritanical laws that prevented Americans from consuming controversial art. These so-called anti-obscenity laws prevented the sale and distribution of books that, at the time, were considered racy, salacious, or downright pornographic.
 
During a time of great political and cultural upheaval, Rembar was instrumental in ushering in a significant change in how America views literature, and in maintaining the importance of our First Amendment rights. Perspective collects sixteen essays written between 1967 and 1974, each primarily concerned with the "scope and meaning" of the First Amendment. Divided into three sections, Perspective offers insight into the major "constitutional crises" of the time: freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, and impeachment.
 
Miles away from dry legalese, Rembar's conversational, often humorous style makes this collection as enjoyable as it is informative. His thought-provoking essays—whether about the Watergate hearings, the trial of Dr. Spock, Bobby Seale's imprisonment, or literary and artistic freedom—have never been more relevant than they are today.
 

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Information

Year
2015
eBook ISBN
9781504015653
Topic
Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Praise for the Writing of Charles Rembar
  3. Title Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Prefatory Note
  7. [I] Political Trial
  8. [II] The Attempt to Subvert the Judicial Process
  9. [III] The First Amendment—Literary and Artistic Freedom
  10. [IV] The First Amendment—Official Secrets
  11. [V] The First Amendment—The Operation of the Democratic Process
  12. [VI] Watergate Hearings
  13. [VII] The Process of Impeachment
  14. [VIII] Resignation, Pardon, the Tapes Agreement
  15. Acknowledgments
  16. About the Author
  17. Copyright Page