Misreading the Bill of Rights: Top Ten Myths Concerning Your Rights and Liberties
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Civil Rights
| Author: | Kirby Goidel, Craig Malcolm Freeman, Brian Smentkowski Governmenssistan | ISBN: | 9781440832345 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | March 31, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Praeger | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kirby Goidel, Craig Malcolm Freeman, Brian Smentkowski Governmenssistan |
| ISBN: | 9781440832345 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | March 31, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Praeger |
| Language: | English |
Interestingly, most Americans today—even professional political commentators—misinterpret or misunderstand what the Bill of Rights' intended meaning and purposes were. Culturally ingrained myths about the Bill of Rights have helped to define what it means to be an "American" but also limited the range of political debate and justified unfair and unequal treatment of minorities. This book addresses the top ten myths regarding the Bill of Rights from the standpoint of public understanding (and misunderstanding) from a non-partisan, objective point of view, provoking independent thought and enabling readers to reach their own educated conclusions and opinions.
Written by two experts in the fields of political science, public policy, media law, and civil liberties, the work explores the key role of modern news and entertainment media in contributing to public misunderstanding of individual rights and liberties. The authors also apply and interpret data from public opinion surveys to further examine public beliefs about the Bill of Rights and closely connect the analysis of misperceptions to existing political beliefs.
Interestingly, most Americans today—even professional political commentators—misinterpret or misunderstand what the Bill of Rights' intended meaning and purposes were. Culturally ingrained myths about the Bill of Rights have helped to define what it means to be an "American" but also limited the range of political debate and justified unfair and unequal treatment of minorities. This book addresses the top ten myths regarding the Bill of Rights from the standpoint of public understanding (and misunderstanding) from a non-partisan, objective point of view, provoking independent thought and enabling readers to reach their own educated conclusions and opinions.
Written by two experts in the fields of political science, public policy, media law, and civil liberties, the work explores the key role of modern news and entertainment media in contributing to public misunderstanding of individual rights and liberties. The authors also apply and interpret data from public opinion surveys to further examine public beliefs about the Bill of Rights and closely connect the analysis of misperceptions to existing political beliefs.
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