Freedom of the Press

Magalhães, José Maria Barbosa deProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 29K words
Chapters: 3

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Liberdade de Imprensa by José Maria Barbosa de MagalhãesAuthor: Magalhães, José Maria Barbosa de,Language: Portuguese, Class: DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal, Release Date: Nov 11, 2010

Editor's review

This book is a treatise on freedom of the press by the Portuguese author José Maria Barbosa de Magalhães, released as a public-domain e-book by Project Gutenberg. As a historical document written in Portuguese, its value lies not in offering a practical guide to contemporary press law but in presenting ways of thinking about freedom of speech and publication within a specific historical context; it can serve as primary material for readers studying the history of the Portuguese press, publishing, and legal thought. The electronic edition is easy to search and cite, making it suitable for consultation on demand in academic writing or topical reading rather than for reading cover to cover. Note that the book is in Portuguese and is a repaginated public-domain electronic text, so its layout and annotation conventions may differ from those of a printed scholarly edition; original sources should be checked when citing.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and graduate students studying the history of the Portuguese press and publishing
Readers of comparative law interested in the intellectual history of freedom of speech
Foreign-language students with Portuguese reading ability
Researchers who need public-domain electronic texts for topical searches

Not a good fit for

General readers who do not read Portuguese and rely only on Chinese translations
Practitioners seeking practical guidance on contemporary press regulations
General readers expecting accessible narrative or light reading

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and preface first, then decide which chapters to read closely after confirming the argument's framework.
Read alongside background material on modern Portuguese history to understand the context of the issues.
When making academic citations, check printed or authoritative editions rather than copying the electronic layout directly.
Use keyword searches to locate passages on freedom of the press and make thematic excerpts.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers who do not understand Portuguese?

Not really. The original is in Portuguese, and the available information does not indicate a Chinese translation. Without Portuguese, the reading burden would be very high; it is advisable first to confirm whether a reliable translation exists, or to treat the book only as a research lead and learn its arguments through secondary studies.

What is the difference between the electronic edition and a printed scholarly edition?

This book comes from Project Gutenberg's public-domain electronic text, which is free to obtain and fully searchable, but its layout, annotations, and page-numbering system usually differ from those of a printed scholarly edition. For citation in papers, the page numbers and wording of an authoritative printed or facsimile edition should be checked.

What background knowledge is needed to read this book?

Basic Portuguese reading ability and some familiarity with modern Portuguese history and publishing institutions are recommended. If you are interested only in ideas about freedom of the press, you may first read general histories or research overviews, then return to the original to locate specific arguments, which will make understanding smoother.

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Magalhães, José Maria Barbosa de Author

José Maria Barbosa de Magalhães is an author about whom relatively little public information is currently available; details such as his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded in the existing sources. One work by him is held in the collection, Liberdade de Imprensa (Freedom of the Press). Judging from the title, the book likely addresses the theme of press freedom, possibly touching on the legal protection of free expression, the independence of journalism, and its social responsibilities, and it may therefore belong to legal or political thought writing. Because fuller biographical materials are lacking, it is difficult to confirm the overall character of his writing style and his historical influence; readers may gain a better understanding of his views and argumentation by examining the specific content of this work.