Politics of Freedom of Expression

Mark J Richards is Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Grand Valley State University, Michigan, USA.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Jurisprudential Regime Theory.- 3. The Content-Neutrality Jurisprudential Regime.- 4. Statistical Methodology and Results.- 5. The Changing Treatment of Content-based Cases.- 6. The Contours and Limits of the Content-neutral Cases.- 7. Conclusion.

'In this book Mark Richards addresses the debate about the role of legal considerations in the Supreme Court's decisions and presents a close examination of the Court's decisions on freedom of expression. His thoughtful and insightful analyses make important contributions to our understanding of both these subjects and the connections between them.' - Lawrence Baum, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University, USA.