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Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Censorship has been an ongoing phenomenon even in "the land of the free." This examination of banned books across U.S. history examines the motivations and effects of censorship, shows us how our view of right and wrong has evolved over the years, and helps readers to understand the tremendous importance of books and films in our society. Provides readers with a broad understanding of the different levels of censorship. Puts challenges to books into...
273) The dame in the kimono: Hollywood, censorship, and the production code from the 1920s to the 1960s
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Judy Gold, a concise, funny, and thoughtful polemic on the current assault on comedy, that explores how it is undermining free speech and a fundamental attack against the integrity of the art. From Mae West and Lenny Bruce to Richard Pryor and Howard Stern to Kathy Griffith and Kevin Hart, comedians have long been under fire for using provocative, often taboo subjects to challenge mores and get a laugh. But in the age of social media, comedians are...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Third edition.
Language
English
Description
ENG 101, ENG 120, ENG 130, ENG 220, ENG 280, ENG101, ENG120, ENG130, ENG220, ENG280.
Throughout history, tyrants, totalitarian states, church institutions, and democratic governments alike have banned books that challenged their assumptions or questioned their activities. 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 or political battles. This title...
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