| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 190 pages) |
| Contents |
Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Common Law and Political Libels in Nineteenth and Early; 3 American Perspectives on Political Libels in the Early Democratic; 4 The English Common Law in the Early Years of the Modern; 5 Sullivan v The New York Times; 6 The Sullivan Principle in English Law; 7 English Law the First Phase of Reform; 8 Sullivan v The New York Times in Australia; 9 English Law the Second Phase of Reform; 10 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
The political libel is as old as politics itself. The politician, seeking redress in the courts for an allegedly libellous publication, uses the English law of libel to attempt to remove the stain from his character. Wielding the 'sword of truth' he does battle with the media, often with huge attendant publicity, and at great risk to his reputation should he fail in his quest. At the same time he stands to pocket a substantial sum in damages if he can show the libel to have been committed. In this, the first modern study of the phenomenon of political libels, the author delves behind the headlines and looks at the political and legal problems which surround this little understood but controversial area of English law. In this highly readable and engaging work the author surveys the ancient and modern history of the political libel laws, and argues that the English law of libel has in the main been too jealous of defending the reputations of politicians and insufficiently alert to the legitimate interest of the public. A strong case is made for reforming the law substantially, a case which rests both on the experience of other countries (notably the USA), and also on a re-examination of a handful of English cases dating from the mid-to-late nineteenth century whose significance has been downplayed by lawyers in subsequent years |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Libel and slander -- Great Britain
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Libel and slander -- Political aspects -- Great Britain
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Politicians -- Great Britain
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LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
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Libel and slander
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Politicians
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Laster.
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Belediging.
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Politici.
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Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
Rechtsvergelijking (vorm)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781847310828 |
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1847310826 |
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1280808233 |
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9781280808234 |
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9781472558923 |
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1472558928 |
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