Emerson, Thomas I. Toward a General Theory of the First Amendment, 72 Yale L. J. 877 (1963)

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Communication Law and Policy Pub Date : 2020-07-02 DOI:10.1080/10811680.2020.1766897

Karen M. Markin

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Abstract

I have probably referred to Thomas I. Emerson’s “Toward a General Theory of the First Amendment” more often than any other article. Emerson’s theory – which covers the values served by the First Amendment, the problems with maintaining a system of freedom of expression, the role of law and legal institutions in this effort, and the formulation of legal doctrine – remains remarkably apt as a framework for analyzing freedom of expression issues, despite the passage of more than half a century since its publication. Emerson identified as a key threat to freedom of expression the tendency of the powerful in society to suppress opposition. He wrote:

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爱默生，《走向第一修正案的通论》，72耶鲁大学学报877（1963）

我可能比任何其他文章都更经常地提到托马斯·I·爱默生的《关于第一修正案的通论》。爱默生的理论涵盖了宪法第一修正案所体现的价值、维护言论自由体系的问题、法律和法律制度在这一努力中的作用，以及法律学说的形成。尽管其出版已经过去了半个多世纪，但作为分析言论自由问题的框架，爱默生的理论仍然非常合适。爱默生认为，社会强权压制反对派的倾向是对言论自由的主要威胁。他写道:

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期刊介绍： The societal, cultural, economic and political dimensions of communication, including the freedoms of speech and press, are undergoing dramatic global changes. The convergence of the mass media, telecommunications, and computers has raised important questions reflected in analyses of modern communication law, policy, and regulation. Serving as a forum for discussions of these continuing and emerging questions, Communication Law and Policy considers traditional and contemporary problems of freedom of expression and dissemination, including theoretical, conceptual and methodological issues inherent in the special conditions presented by new media and information technologies.