Enslaved to Freedom?

The following article is an abridged version of the first chapter of Professor Bollinger's book, The Tolerant Society: Freedom of Speech and Extremist Speech in America. © 1986, Oxford University Press, Inc.; reprinted with permission. Recent reviews in The New Yorker and The New York Times have applauded the book's thoughtful, imaginative perspective on the role of freedom of speech in our society. A paperback edition is expected to be available in fall, 1987.