Free speech : and why you should give a damn
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Buffalo, New York : New Idea Press, a City of Light imprint, ©2021.
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Published
Buffalo, New York : New Idea Press, a City of Light imprint, ©2021.
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Book
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xv, 99 pages ; 19 cm
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2105
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English

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Includes bibliographical references.
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"In America we like to think we live in a land of liberty, where everyone can say whatever they want. Throughout our history, however, we have also been quick to censor people who offend or frighten us. We talk a good game about freedom of speech, then we turn around and deny it to others. In this brief but bracing book, historian Jonathan Zimmerman and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Signe Wilkinson tell the story of free speech in America: who established it, who has denounced it, and who has risen to its defense. They also make the case for why we should care about it today, when free speech is once again under attack. Across the political spectrum, Americans have demanded the suppression of ideas and images that allegedly threaten our nation. But the biggest danger to America comes not from speech but from censorship, which prevents us from freely governing ourselves. Free speech allows us to criticize our leaders. It lets us consume the art, film, and literature we prefer. And, perhaps most importantly, it allows minorities to challenge the oppression they suffer. Free speech has too often been cast as the enemy of social justice, but that view is belied by our history. Disadvantaged Americans have consistently used free speech to defy the powerful. The only way to make a more just and equitable America is to allow every American to have their say"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Zimmerman, J., & Wilkinson, S. (2021). Free speech: and why you should give a damn . New Idea Press, a City of Light imprint.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Zimmerman, Jonathan, 1961- and Signe Wilkinson. 2021. Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn. New Idea Press, a City of Light imprint.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Zimmerman, Jonathan, 1961- and Signe Wilkinson. Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn New Idea Press, a City of Light imprint, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Zimmerman, Jonathan, and Signe Wilkinson. Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn New Idea Press, a City of Light imprint, 2021.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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