Analyzes the broad range of Supreme Court cases that concern the protection of art and free speech under the First Amendment. Finding that debates about free expression (whether in speech or art) swirl around sex and cultural blasphemy, Bezanson tracks and interprets the Court's decisions on film, nude dancing, music, painting, and other visual expressions. From publisher description.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-308) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Art and the aesthetic; 2. "What matter Who's speaking"? 3. Tranformation; 4. Good art.