A theory of shield laws journalists, their sources, and popular constitutionalism / Dean C. Smith.

Author/creator Smith, Dean C., 1964-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoEl Paso : LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC, 2013.
Descriptionvii, 297 pages ; 23 cm.
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SeriesLaw and society : recent scholarship
Contents Innovation in the 1890s : the real story behind the nation's first shield law -- Raising the stakes in 1929 : the quest for a federal shield law begins -- Pressing the First Amendment in 1968 : Annette Buchanan and the road to Branzburg v. Hayes -- Dialogue from 1972 to 1982 : talking back to Branzburg in congress, the states, and courts -- Consensus in the 1990s and beyond : legislative stare decisis and the rise of super-statutes -- Where we are today : conclusions and recommendations.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 281-293) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013000054
ISBN9781593326159 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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