Juhani Rudanko is Professor of English, University of Tampere, Finland.

• Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Landmarks in the History of Freedom of Expression Chapter 4 Federalist Objections to a Bill of Rights 1787-1789 Chapter 5 Rhetorical Questions on June 8, 1789 Chapter 6 The First Amendment under Threat: Federalists and the Sedition Act in 1789 Chapter 7 The Meaning of Freedom of Expression: The Visions of Madison and Hegel Chapter 8 Federalist Arguments for Perpetuating the Sedition Act Chapter 9 Concluding Observations Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index

Juhani Rudanko is Professor of English, University of Tampere, Finland.

• Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Landmarks in the History of Freedom of Expression Chapter 4 Federalist Objections to a Bill of Rights 1787-1789 Chapter 5 Rhetorical Questions on June 8, 1789 Chapter 6 The First Amendment under Threat: Federalists and the Sedition Act in 1789 Chapter 7 The Meaning of Freedom of Expression: The Visions of Madison and Hegel Chapter 8 Federalist Arguments for Perpetuating the Sedition Act Chapter 9 Concluding Observations Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index

Juhani Rudanko is Professor of English, University of Tampere, Finland.

• Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Landmarks in the History of Freedom of Expression Chapter 4 Federalist Objections to a Bill of Rights 1787-1789 Chapter 5 Rhetorical Questions on June 8, 1789 Chapter 6 The First Amendment under Threat: Federalists and the Sedition Act in 1789 Chapter 7 The Meaning of Freedom of Expression: The Visions of Madison and Hegel Chapter 8 Federalist Arguments for Perpetuating the Sedition Act Chapter 9 Concluding Observations Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index