Restricting freedoms : limitations on the individual in contemporary America / Vladimir Shlapentokh, Eric Beasley.
| Author/creator | Shlapentokh, Vladimir |
| Other author | Beasley, Eric. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Brunswick, NJ : Transaction Publishers, ©2013. |
| Description | xix, 218 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Major concepts: freedom of choice, restrictions, and commands -- Behind the restrictions: tradition, government, and public opinion -- Human nature and restrictions: the romantic view against restrictions -- The role of restrictions in American society -- Restrictions on religious practice -- Prescriptions and proscriptions: limitations on individual freedom in the medical domain -- Restrictions on the consumption of sexual service -- How free is "free speech"? -- Restrictions regarding noise -- Liberty and restrictions in public spaces: the case of theaters and concerts. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2012016758 |
| ISBN | 9781412849722 |
| ISBN | 1412849721 |
| Standard identifier# | 40022040798 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC599.U5 R42 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |