Overview

Peter E. Kane takes a critical look at the development of the present law through a discussion of seventeen landmark libel cases. One of the many points Kane clarifies is the important distinction between an error and a lie when judging whether someone is guilty of libel. For example, in the series of events that led to Goldwater vs. Ginzburg, Ralph Ginzburg, publisher of fact magazine, compiled and printed in fact a montage of quotes he had collected from psychiatrists about Barry Goldwater. It took five years of legal sparring for the courts to conclude that Ginzburg had deliberately published a malicious and irresponsible document and to rule in favor of Goldwater. Kane closes with a discussion of current thinking on possible libel reform.

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Author:   Peter E Kane
Publisher:   Southern Illinois University Press
Imprint:   Southern Illinois University Press
Edition:   and ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.850kg
ISBN:  

9780809317196

ISBN 10:   0809317192
Pages:   171
Publication Date:   31 January 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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