Book Banning in 21st-Century America

Informationen zum Autor By Emily J. M. Knox Klappentext Book Banning in 21st Century America, based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries. Zusammenfassung Book Banning in 21st Century America! based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding contemporary reading practices! especially interpretive strategies! is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceChapter 1: Trusting the SystemChapter 2: Power and KnowledgeChapter 3: Perfect TimingChapter 4: Moral declineChapter 5: Reading Should Edify the SoulChapter 6: Fear, Knowledge and PowerAppendix 1: Methodological Note Appendix 1.1: General Google Alerts Appendix 1.2: Case Specific Google AlertsAppendix 2: Sample Request for ReconsiderationAppendix 3: Chart of Challenge CasesBibliography

Product details

• Authors: Emily J. M. Knox, Knox Emily J. M.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.01.2015
• EAN: 9781442231672
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-3167-2
• No. of pages: 186
• Series: Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series; Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Censorship, United States of America, USA, Ethical Issues: Censorship, Acquisitions & collection development, Acquisitions and collection development, Censorship;Free Speech;Intellectual Freedom