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Title: Communications Law: Liberties, Restraints, and the Modern Media
ISBN: 0495050296
Author:
John D. Zelezny
Publicate Date: 2006-05-15
Publish: 2006-05-15
List Price: $125.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Good information, poor punctuation
The information gets an A. The punctuation gets a D. And yes, if you're writing about communications, the latter matters.
Beginning with a hypothetical case, each chapter proceeds through various issues within a specific topic. Zelezny then illustrates each issue with examples of the court cases that created the precedents with which we now live as law.
Some of the issues he raises will also likely raise your blood pressure, especially if you are a complete or nearly complete free speech advocate.
He makes it abundantly clear that we do not have a right to free speech and expression in the United States unless we are willing to defend it. Even then, a defense through the courts may not be enough to ensure our rights.
I think James Madison would cry if he knew the current state of the First Amendment.
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2: Positive Feedback
I was pleased with the time it took to get this book, but mostly the condition. It was in very good condition just as described by the seller and I would buy from them again.
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3: Decent
I thought this was a decent, easy-to-read book with great graphs to highlight the points made. My only suggestion is that some of the Hypothetical answers seemed choppy and I didn't grasp a full understanding of how some conclusion were reached (ex. the Independent running for president who couldn't get a certain length of time on t.v.)
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