The Encyclopedia of Censorship (Facts on File Library of World History)

Although censorship may seem like a thing of the past, current controversies over books, movies, and Web sites prove it to be a very timely and critical issue. Fully updated and revised with more than 50 percent new material, Encyclopedia of Censorship, New Edition presents a full range of information about the history and evolution of censorship and its role in society today.

Covering all forms of expression from the past to the present from the office of the censor in ancient Rome to the Internet in the computer age this completely current reference examines every facet of this complex subject. With an easy-to-use A-to-Z format perfect for high school and college students as well as anyone with an interest in censorship and its politics, Encyclopedia of Censorship, New Edition brings this important topic up to date through the new millennium.

New entries include Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Judy Blume, Christian Coalition, the Harry Potter series, Stephen King, and more.

Nicholas J. Karolides teaches literature at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.