How Long to Read Printers and Press Freedom

How Long Does it Take to Read Printers and Press Freedom?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 11 minutes to read Printers and Press Freedom by Jeffery Alan Smith

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the United States, the press has sometimes been described as an unoffical fourth branch of government, a branch that serves as a check on the other three and provides the information necessary for a democracy to function. Freedom of the press--guaranteed but not defined by the First Amendment of the Constitution--can be fully understood only when examined in the context of the political and intellectual experiences of 18th-century America. Here, Jeffery A. Smith explores how Madison, Franklin, Jefferson, and their contemporaries came to see liberty of the press as a natural and vital part of a democratic republic. Drawing on sources ranging from political philosophers to court records and newspaper essayists, Printers and Press Freedom traces the development of a widespread conception of the press as necessarily exempt from all government restrictions, but still liable for the defamation of individuals. Smith carefully analyzes libertarian press theory and practice in the context of republican ideology and Enlightenment thought--paying particular attention to the cases of Benjamin Franklin and his relatives and associates in the printing business--and concludes that the generation that produced the First Amendment believed that government should not be trusted and that the press needed the broadest possible protection in order to serve as a check on the misuse of power.

How long is Printers and Press Freedom?

Printers and Press Freedom by Jeffery Alan Smith is 246 pages long, and a total of 62,976 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Printers and Press Freedom Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Printers and Press Freedom aloud.

What Reading Level is Printers and Press Freedom?

Printers and Press Freedom is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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