Speech Conduct and the First Amendment offers a concise yet thorough review of all areas of
First Amendment jurisprudence including historical background and the most recent
developments. Points of difference - as well as agreement - among justices of the Supreme Court
are connected to broader theories of First Amendment and constitutional interpretation and
politics. The presentation of substantial case excerpts and selected secondary materials
provide opportunities for critical analysis and readers are encouraged to reach their own
conclusions about the relative merits of different interpretative approaches while becoming
familiar with the full range of past and present theories about the meaning of the First
Amendment.
