Censorship: Or Freedom of Expression? (Pro/Con)

Day, Nancy

ISBN 10: 082252628X ISBN 13: 9780822526285

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group, 2000

Synopsis

Examines the First Amendment, the issue of censorship in publishing, schools, the arts and entertainment, and the Internet, and government involvement.

About this title

From School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up-Day presents myriad views on the subject, beginning with a definition of censorship. She makes readers aware of not only blatant abuse of First Amendment rights but also of more subtle forms, such as censoring by treating works in question differently than other works, limiting access by age appropriateness, and even the reluctance of librarians and teachers to introduce certain books for fear of repercussion. Examples range from well-known historical cases such as Pico v. Island Trees and Tinker v. Des Moines to a 1998 case where parents objected to a teacher's choice of Carolivia Herron's Nappy Hair. Separate chapters deal with censorship in school, in the entertainment industry, in art, online, and government involvement with limiting access to information. The final chapter looks to the future. Lengthy endnotes attest to the author's depth of research. Resources to contact include Web and postal addresses. A solid overview of the pros and cons of this emotionally charged subject.-Marilyn Fairbanks, Azure IRC, Brockton High School, MA

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 082252628X
• ISBN 13: 9780822526285
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 112