Encyclopedia of American civil liberties

Description

In addition to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition, the encyclopedia covers topics such as privacy, property rights, the rights of the accused, and national security. The entries discuss a broad range of topics, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the history of civil liberties; cases trials and important court decisions; associations, societies, organizations and government bodies; literature, entertainment, media and art; slavery, crime, and war; relgion, censorship and privacy; and people places and events. – from introduction.