Civil Liberties

By: Noel Merino

Book Overview

This volume takes readers across to the globe to learn about civil liberties from a variety of international perspectives. Chapter one addresses free speech and the freedom of expression in different cultures such as India and Canada. Media freedom and freedom of the press is covered in chapter two, sharing details of places such as Gambia, China, and Iraq. Readers will learn about the right to due process in chapter three, and chapter four covers the right to privacy. Essay sources include Siddharth Narrain, Jillian Kestler-D'Amours, Dahr Jamail, Amnesty International, Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network, and the Economist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737764376
• ISBN13: 9780737764376
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12