Overview
A Century of Repression offers an unprecedented and panoramic history of the use of the Espionage Act of 1917 as the most important yet least understood law threatening freedom of the press in modern American history. It details government use of the Act to control information about U.S. military and foreign policy during the two World Wars, the Cold War, and the War on Terror. The Act has provided cover for the settling of political scores, illegal break-ins, and prosecutorial misconduct.
Full Product Details
Author: Ralph Engelman ,
Carey Shenkman
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Imprint: University of Illinois Press
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780252044557
ISBN 10: 025204455
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 04 October 2022
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
An impressive piece of both legal and journalistic history. --Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Carey Shenkman and Ralph Engelman's study of the history, law, and implications of these recent abuses of the Espionage Act is needed urgently, if we are to remain truly a democratic republic. --Daniel Ellsberg A wonderful, detailed history of developments around the Espionage Act and the attempt by government to control expression within a democratic society. Of interest to anyone who is interested in government's attempt to control information. --David S. Allen, author of Democracy, Inc.: The Press Law in the Corporate Rationalization of the Public Sphere
Carey Shenkman and Ralph Engelman's study of the history, law, and implications of these recent abuses of the Espionage Act is needed urgently, if we are to remain truly a democratic republic. --Daniel Ellsberg A wonderful, detailed history of developments around the Espionage Act and the attempt by government to control expression within a democratic society. Of interest to anyone who is interested in government's attempt to control information. --David S. Allen, author of Democracy, Inc.: The Press Law in the Corporate Rationalization of the Public Sphere
Engelman and Shenkman's compelling history should inform deliberations about the roles of secrecy and publicity in our digital world for some time to come. --American Journalism Recommended. --Choice An impressive piece of both legal and journalistic history. --Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Carey Shenkman and Ralph Engelman's study of the history, law, and implications of these recent abuses of the Espionage Act is needed urgently, if we are to remain truly a democratic republic. --Daniel Ellsberg A wonderful, detailed history of developments around the Espionage Act and the attempt by government to control expression within a democratic society. Of interest to anyone who is interested in government's attempt to control information. --David S. Allen, author of Democracy, Inc.: The Press Law in the Corporate Rationalization of the Public Sphere
Author Information
Ralph Engelman is senior professor of journalism and communication studies at Long Island University, Brooklyn, and faculty coordinator of the George Polk Awards. He is the author of Friendlyvision: Fred Friendly and the Rise and Fall of Television Journalism. Carey Shenkman is a constitutional lawyer and litigator focusing on freedom of expression and transparency. He serves on the panel of experts of Columbia University’s Global Freedom of Expression Program.
