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Political Libels: A Comparative Study

Autor Ian Loveland
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 iun 2000
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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781841131153
ISBN-10: 1841131156
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Hart Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

In the first modern study of political libels, the author delves behind the headlines and looks at the problems surrounding this contravertial area. In a highly readable work he surveys the history and criticises the approach taken by these laws.

Notă biografică

Ian Loveland is a Professor at City University, London.

Cuprins

1 Introduction2 The Common Law and Political Libels in Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Britain3 American Perspectives on Political Libels in the Early Democratic Era4 The English Common Law in the Early Years of the Modern Democratic Era5 Sullivan v. The New York Times6 The Sullivan Principle in 'English' Law7 English Law - the First Phase of Reform8 Sullivan v. The New York Times in Australia9 English Law - the Second Phase of Reform?10 Conclusion

Recenzii

This is a valuable and interesting monograph on an aspect of defamation law which is of great topical interest.
Not only lawyers and journalists but politicians would also find Loveland's thorough analysis of the law, derived from cases of political libel, instructive.
.stimulating and engaging narrative. His tour and commentary is consistently interesting.It deserves attention.
As one would expect, Political Libels is a well structured work. The argument is clearly and logically developed in easily comprehensible stages. The comparative analysis is skilfully interwoven within the fabric of the book, and the mode of expression is clear and sharp. Overall, Professor Ian Loveland has advanced an intensely readable and erudite case for reform of the English law of political libels. His book makes a valuable and stimulating contribution to scholarship in this area, and is well deserving of a place on the bookshelves of all defamation aficionados.
Political Libels fills a large gap in the libel literature that for too long has been predominantly descriptive the book remains a welcomed contribution to our understanding of a controversial topic of English law.
Professor Ian Loveland is well known for his extensive writing on the use of the law of defamation by public figures to protect their reputations....interesting book......thought-provoking
Ian Loveland has produced a significant comparative analysis of defamation doctrine.

Descriere

In this book the author looks at the political and legal problems which surround the little understood but controversial area of Political Libels.