Copyright Date:
2021
Edition Date:
2021
Release Date:
09/14/21
Pages:
266 pages
ISBN:
1-250-61975-0
ISBN 13:
978-1-250-61975-4
Dewey:
323.4430973
Dimensions:
24 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
In this comics adaptation of Rosenberg's The Fight for Free Speech (2021), readers are presented with 10 cases argued to define modern free speech protections, ranging from the right to not speak to the right to espouse thoughts people hate. Rosenberg does important work in contextualizing the sociopolitical climate at the time of major court decisions, effectively disabusing us of notions of judicial neutrality, while also connecting case law to the politics of the last five years. How long-lasting the title will be, given the heavy reliance on current political events, is a pertinent question to ask, particularly given the reliance on Trump imagery. Cavallaro's imaginative visual metaphors enhance the reading experience, particularly when discussing emotive language, though the book does fall prey to the "talking heads" mode of comics adaptation at times. Rosenberg and Cavallaro have created a comic that will be particularly appealing to teachers as a useful supplemental textbook for high-school and early undergraduate students.
Reviewing Agencies: - Find Other Reviewed Titles
ALA Booklist
(Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-264).
In this volume of the World Citizen Comics series, Ian Rosenberg and Mike Cavallaro create a practical framework for understanding and appreciating the First Amendment. Freedom of speech is fiercely defended in America and has been since the First Amendment was written. But how does it work, and what laws shape it? Drawing on parallels between ten seminal Supreme Court cases and current events, Free Speech Handbook lays out the fundamentals of First Amendment law in an accessible and engaging way. This book is part of the World Citizen Comics series, a bold line of civics-focused graphic novels that equip readers to be engaged citizens and informed voters.