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Informationen zum Autor Emily Knox is a professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include information access, intellectual freedom and censorship, information ethics and policy, and the intersection of print culture and reading practices. She received her Ph.D. from the doctoral program at the Rutgers University School of Communication & Information. 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 Preface Chapter 1: Trusting the System Chapter 2: Power and Knowledge Chapter 3: Perfect Timing Chapter 4: Moral decline Chapter 5: Reading Should Edify the Soul Chapter 6: Fear, Knowledge and Power Appendix 1: Methodological Note Appendix 1.1: General Google Alerts Appendix 1.2: Case Specific Google Alerts Appendix 2: Sample Request for Reconsideration Appendix 3: Chart of Challenge Cases Bibliography
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Emily Knox is a professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include information access, intellectual freedom and censorship, information ethics and policy, and the intersection of print culture and reading practices. She received her Ph.D. from the doctoral program at the Rutgers University School of Communication & Information.
