July 1, 2025

Freedom of Expression: The Revolutionary Roots of American and French Legal Thought

CHClaudia E. HauptNortheastern University

Key Points

Freedom of expression has deep revolutionary roots in both American and French legal traditions, influencing modern rights.
The analysis emphasizes the foundational principles of liberty and expression as central to both legal systems.
Observational analysis of legal writings from American and French thinkers reveals shared revolutionary ideals.
Understanding these roots may enhance contemporary debates on civil liberties and law across nations.

Abstract

Journal Article Freedom of Expression: The Revolutionary Roots of American and French Legal Thought Get access Ioanna Tourkochoriti, Freedom of Expression: The Revolutionary Roots of American and French Legal Thought ( Cambridge University Press, ASCL Studies in Comparative Law, 2022) Claudia E Haupt Claudia E Haupt email protected Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The American Journal of Comparative Law, avaf029, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcl/avaf029 Published: 22 August 2025

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Claudia E. Haupt (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af59ddad7bf08b1eade924 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcl/avaf029