Freedom of the press from Zenger to Jefferson;
Levy, Leonard W. 1923-2006,
Freedom of the press from Zenger to Jefferson; early American libertarian theories. Edited by Leonard W. Levy. - Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co. [1966] - lxxxiii, 409 p. 21 cm. - The American Heritage series, 41 . - American heritage series (New York, N.Y.) ; 41. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Part One. The Formative Period: "Cato" and Zenger. Ben Franklin's credo for colonial printers -- Zenger's journal presents "Cato" -- Zenger's journal theorizes on freedom of the press -- Andrew Bradford distinguishes liberty from licentiousness -- Andrew Hamilton defends Zenger -- James Alexander draws a lesson from history -- William Livingston presents a libertarian view -- Part Two. The Revolutionary Period: Patriots and Blackstonians. William Bollan writes a book -- A patriot newspaper describes the duties of a free press -- Jurists explain the common law -- The McDougall case as a libertarian cause -- Part Three. The Constitutional Period: Neo-Blackstonians. -- Part Four. The New Libertarianism. -- Part Five. The Special Case of Thomas Jefferson. The Jefferson of the Jefferson Image -- Suppression and state's rights -- Jefferson in retirement -- Part Six. Epilogue. Zenger Redivivus.
66014830
Freedom of the press--United States.
KF4774.A75 / L4
Freedom of the press from Zenger to Jefferson; early American libertarian theories. Edited by Leonard W. Levy. - Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co. [1966] - lxxxiii, 409 p. 21 cm. - The American Heritage series, 41 . - American heritage series (New York, N.Y.) ; 41. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Part One. The Formative Period: "Cato" and Zenger. Ben Franklin's credo for colonial printers -- Zenger's journal presents "Cato" -- Zenger's journal theorizes on freedom of the press -- Andrew Bradford distinguishes liberty from licentiousness -- Andrew Hamilton defends Zenger -- James Alexander draws a lesson from history -- William Livingston presents a libertarian view -- Part Two. The Revolutionary Period: Patriots and Blackstonians. William Bollan writes a book -- A patriot newspaper describes the duties of a free press -- Jurists explain the common law -- The McDougall case as a libertarian cause -- Part Three. The Constitutional Period: Neo-Blackstonians. -- Part Four. The New Libertarianism. -- Part Five. The Special Case of Thomas Jefferson. The Jefferson of the Jefferson Image -- Suppression and state's rights -- Jefferson in retirement -- Part Six. Epilogue. Zenger Redivivus.
66014830
Freedom of the press--United States.
KF4774.A75 / L4