Speech out of doors : preserving First Amendment liberties in public places /

In this informative work, Zick (law, College of William and Mary) posits the argument that place is an important element to true freedom of expression. Unfortunately, as the author notes, the availability of public spaces for expressive purposes is declining in the US due to policing of speech, public apathy, and legal restrictions enacted by governing bodies as well as more restrictive court interpretations. Zick begins with a foundational chapter on the history of place and expression and moves on to cover "expressive topography" in subsequent chapters on embodied places, contested places, non-places, inscribed places, militarized places, places of higher learning, and networked public spaces. These diverse categories encompass all types of outdoor speech, including picketing, protesting, public rallies, sidewalk abortion counseling, and so on. With its highly readable style and absence of obscure legal jargon, this book is recommended for all readers but most importantly for academics interested in issues of freedom of expression. Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels. M. W. Bowers University of Nevada, Las Vegas