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New Look at US Communications Law

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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In this timely book, Harold Furchtgott-Roth explores the evolution of communications law in response to new technologies. By scrutinizing underlying statutory language, he provides a comprehensive assessment of how statutes are written and how to interpret key issues in their application.This insightful book underscores the vital role played by historical contexts, statutory language, court opinions and technology in understanding and interpreting communications law. Chapters analyse topics including the internet, wireless and space technology, privacy, liability, the First Amendment, antitrust and copyright through the lens of timeless statutory concepts such as public interest and common carriage. Drawing on insights from related fields the book ultimately underscores the need for modernisation and adaptation in the practice of communications law in the United States.A New Look at US Communications Law is a valuable resource for scholars and students of communications, information and media, internet and technology and telecommunications law. It is also beneficial for practitioners of communications law and regulation and governance.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-23
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781035387380

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Harold Furchtgott-Roth, Director, Center for the Economics of the Internet, Hudson Institute and Adjunct Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School, USA with Kirk R. Arner, formerly Legal Fellow and Arielle Roth, formerly Legal Fellow, Hudson Institute, USA

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‘A New Look at US Communications Law provides a remarkably clear and readable account of this complex area of law. It is a reliable guide for novices and is full of illuminating insights for experts. It's a pleasure to read.’

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsPreface 1 The development of a separate body of communications law 2 The transformation of the “public interest” in UScommunications law 3 Common carriage: the once, and potentially future, form ofcommunications regulation 4 Empirical status and regulation of common carriercommunications services before the Communications Act of1934 5 The history and economics of the Communications Act of 1934 6 Title I and the structure of the Communications Act of 1934 7 Regulation of common carriers under the originalCommunications Act of 1934 8 Does the FCC favor or impede incumbents? Evidence fromcommon carriage regulation and the tale of two monopoliesfrom 1934–96 9 The Telecommunications Act of 1996 and subsequentamendments 10 Title III: radio communications11 Changes in Title III 1935–present: gilding the lily 31012 Copyrights, communications, and MVPDs 13 Broadband and the internet 14 Privacy and personal information 15 Antitrust and communications law 16 Communications law and the First Amendment Glossary