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1) Banned books
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Explores why some of the world's . . . literary classics and seminal non-fiction titles were once deemed too controversial for the public to read--whether for challenging racial or sexual norms, satirizing public figures, or simply being deemed unfit for young readers. From the banning of All Quiet on the Western Front and the repeated suppression of On the Origin of Species, to the uproar provoked by Lady Chatterley's Lover, entries offer a . ....
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Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Supporting media and information literacy concepts, this engaging title explores freedom of speech, the role of news media, issues of censorship, and citizens' privacy around the world. Information includes a history of censorship, privacy laws, and a discussion of "fake news"--
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Often hailed as the "first freedom," free speech is the bedrock of democracy, the enemy of tyranny, and the gateway to enlightenment. Research reveals a strong correlation between freedom of speech and democracy, innovation, and advancements in human rights, as well as reductions in conflict, corruption, and discrimination. But for all its benefits, free speech remains a challenging, controversial, and often counterintuitive principle, easily subject...
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Pub. Date
©2006
Description
Examines the history and issues surrounding works banned because they contained language or ideas unacceptable to a religion, state, or moral standard, including "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker, "The Giver" by Louis Lowry, and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.
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Pub. Date
©2006
Description
From the Publisher: Throughout history, tyrants, totalitarian states, church institutions, and democratic governments alike have banned books that challenged their assumptions or questioned their activities. Political censorship was even applied to ancient Greek dramas during the Nazi occupation in 1942. Political suppression also occurs in the name of "security" and the safeguarding of official secrets, and is often used as a weapon in larger cultural...
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