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Principle, History, And Power: The Limits Of The First Amendment Religion Clauses, Stephen M. Feldman Dec 1995

Principle, History, And Power: The Limits Of The First Amendment Religion Clauses, Stephen M. Feldman

Stephen M. Feldman

This article addresses whether the religion clauses of the U.S. Constitution prohibit the injection of religious values into political debate. I argue that Christianity hegemonically controls American society and culturally oppresses outgroup religions, particularly the prototypical minority religion of Judaism. I critically analyze how the constitutional principle of separation of church and state contributes to the current orientation of power within American society. I approach the problem of Christian social power from three perspectives: symbolic power, structural power, and the relationship between symbolic and structural power.


Scrambling For Protection: The New Media And The First Amendment, Patrick Garry Dec 1993

Scrambling For Protection: The New Media And The First Amendment, Patrick Garry

Patrick M. Garry

In Scrambling for Protection, Patrick Garry asserts that such dramatic developments in electronic communications will radically change the way society communicates. Already, computer networks and bulletin boards are creating, in essence, electronic editorial pages on which people can register their viewpoints. Indeed, the new and increasingly interactive media promise to more significantly involve the public in the process of social communication. This concept of change lies at the heart of Scrambling for Protection. Garry offers models and guidelines for constitutionally redefining the press and asserts that, as both the press and the First Amendment move away from an apparently exclusive …


It's Not That Simple: An Unnecessary Elimination Of Strict Liability And Presumed Damage In Libel Law, Alfred C. Yen Dec 1987

It's Not That Simple: An Unnecessary Elimination Of Strict Liability And Presumed Damage In Libel Law, Alfred C. Yen

Alfred C. Yen

No abstract provided.


Judicial Review Of The Zoning Of Adult Entertainment: A Search For The Purposeful Suppression Of Protected Speech, Alfred C. Yen Feb 1985

Judicial Review Of The Zoning Of Adult Entertainment: A Search For The Purposeful Suppression Of Protected Speech, Alfred C. Yen

Alfred C. Yen

No abstract provided.


In The End Is The Beginning: An Inquiry Into The Meaning Of The Religion Clauses, Jonathan Van Patten Dec 1982

In The End Is The Beginning: An Inquiry Into The Meaning Of The Religion Clauses, Jonathan Van Patten

Jonathan Van Patten

No abstract provided.