Muckraking Free Speech: I.F. Stone and the Trial of Socrates.

Birkhead, Douglas

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Publication Date: 1989

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Muckraking Free Speech: I.F. Stone and the Trial of Socrates.

Birkhead, Douglas

Communication Research, v16 n2 p289-98 Apr 1989

Reviews I.F. Stone's "The Trial of Socrates," discussing the application of Stone's particular perspective (vintage American liberalism) and method (the muckraking tradition) to his reassessment of democracy and free speech in ancient Athens via Socrates' trial and condemnation. Compares Ancient Greek and modern concepts of free speech and democracy. (SR)

Descriptors: Book Reviews, Communication (Thought Transfer), Democracy, Freedom of Speech, Greek Civilization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Book/Product Reviews

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Language: English

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