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Censorship : opposing viewpoints /
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Censorship;
© 2001., Greenhaven Press,
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On book banning / by Wells, Ira,1981-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A lively, accessible survey of literary censorship through the ages. The freedom to read is under attack. There are, today, more efforts to ban books from libraries than ever before. The supposed "dangers" posed by books including The Handmaid's Tale, Gender Queer, Huckleberry Finn, and the works of Dr. Seuss ... leading children down a path of sexual deviance, or harming them with racist language or non-inclusive narratives ... fuel the puritanical zeal of De Santis Republicans and progressive educators alike. On Book Banning argues that today's culture warriors proceed from a misunderstanding of literature as instrumental to the pursuit of their ideological agendas. In treating libraries as sites of contagion and exposure, censors are warping our children's relationship with literature and teaching them that the solution to opposing viewpoints is cancellation or outright expurgation. On Book Banning provides a lively, accessible survey of literary censorship through the ages ... from the destruction of libraries in ancient Rome, to the Catholic Church's attempts to tamp down religious dissent and scientific innovation, to state-sponsored efforts to suppress LGBTQ literature in the 1980s and beyond. Throughout, Ira Wells demonstrates how today's book bans stem from the ineradicable human impulse toward social control. In a whistle-stop tour of landmark legal cases, literary controversies, and philosophical arguments, we discover that the freedom to read and publish is the aberration in human history, and that censorship and restriction have been the rule. At a moment in which our democratic institutions are buckling under the stress of polarization, On Book Banning is both rallying cry and guide to resistance for those who reject the conflation of art and propaganda, for whom books remain sacred vessels of our shared humanity, and who will always insist upon reading for ourselves."--
Subjects: Censorship.;
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Forbidden fruit : banned, censored, and challenged books from Dante to Harry Potter / by Carefoote, Pearce J.,1961-;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Censorship; Challenged books.;
© c2007., Lester, Mason & Begg,
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Banned books : the world's most controversial books, past and present. by DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
"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 ... chronological account of censorship, and the ... role that some banned books have played in changing history"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Books and reading; Censorship; Prohibited books.;
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These memories do not belong to us : a constellation novel / by Ma, Yiming,author.;
'These Memories Do Not Belong to Us' is a debut novel set in a future where a renamed China is the sole global superpower and citizens can record and transfer memories between minds. Powerful and provocative, this book masterfully explores how governments and media manipulate history to control the collective imagination.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Authoritarianism; Censorship; Memory; Technology;
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This book is banned / by Haldar, Raj.; Patton, Julia.;
This is a book about dinosaurs. No it's not. Dinosaurs are not allowed. Oh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry. We deleted those too. FINE. This book is about--nope! Forbidden! Maybe you shouldn't even try reading this book...But what could possibly be inside? Discover just what can happen when ideas are erased instead of expressed with this hilarious picture book romp that kids (and grown-ups) will want to read over and over again.Ages 4 and up.
Subjects: Picture books.; Vocabulary; Banned books; Challenged books; Prohibited books; Libraries; Censorship; Books;
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Paperback Jack / by Estleman, Loren D.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Paperback Jack is a brand new historical thriller from Grand Master Loren D. Estleman: lurid paperback covers promised sex and danger, but what went on behind the scenes was nearly as spicy as the adventures between the covers. 1946. Fresh from the War in Europe, hack writer Jacob Heppleman discovers a changed world back home. The pulp magazines he used to write for are dying, replaced by a revolutionary new publishing racket: paperback novels, offering cheap excitement for the common man and woman. Although scorned by the critics, the tawdry drugstore novels sell like hotcakes - or so Jacob is assured by the enterprising head of Blue Devil Books, a pioneer in paperback publishing, known for its two-fisted heroes and underclad cover girls. As "Jack Holly," Jacob finds success as the author of scandalously bestselling crime novels. He prides himself on the authenticity of his work, however, which means picking the brains of some less than reputable characters, including an Irish gangster who wants a cut of the profits - or else. Meanwhile, as Hollywood comes calling, the entire industry also comes under fire from censorious politicians out to tame the paperback jungle in the name of public morality. Targeted by both Congress and the Mob, Jay may end up the victim of his own success - unless he can write his way to a happier ending"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Novels.; Authors and publishers; Censorship; Criminals; Extortion;
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Fahrenheit 451 / by Bradbury, Ray,1920-2012,author.;
Subjects: Science fiction.; State-sponsored terrorism; Totalitarianism; Book burning; Censorship;
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The sad little fact / by Winter, Jonah,1962-; Oswald, Pete.;
"Follow a sad little fact who is locked away for telling the truth. In its underground prison, it meets other facts, all hidden away because they could not lie. Finally, with the help of a few skillful fact-finders, the facts are set free"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Facts (Philosophy); Truthfulness and falsehood; Censorship;
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On Book Banning Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy [electronic resource] : by Wells, Ira.aut; CloudLibrary;
The freedom to read is under attack. From the destruction of libraries in ancient Rome to today’s state-sponsored efforts to suppress LGBTQ+ literature, book bans arise from the impulse toward social control. In a survey of legal cases, literary controversies, and philosophical arguments, Ira Wells illustrates the historical opposition to the freedom to read and argues that today’s conservatives and progressives alike are warping our children’s relationship with literature and teaching them that the solution to opposing viewpoints is outright expurgation. At a moment in which our democratic institutions are buckling under the stress of polarization, On Book Banning is both rallying cry and guide to resistance for those who will always insist upon reading for themselves.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Books & Reading; Censorship; Civilization; Essays;
© 2025., Biblioasis,
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