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AUTHOR |
Caso, Frank. |
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TITLE |
Censorship / Frank Caso ; foreword by Richard B. Collins. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : Facts on File, 2008. |
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DESCRIPTION |
xv, 342 p. ; 24 cm. |
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SERIES |
Global issues. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-303) and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
Foreword / Richard B. Collins - Acknowledgments -- pt. 1. At issue -- ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Focus on the United States -- ch. 3. Global perspectives -- pt. 2. Primary sources -- ch. 4. United States documents -- ch. 5. International documents -- pt. 3. Research tools -- ch. 6. How to research censorship -- ch. 7. Key players A to Z -- ch. 8. Organizations and agencies -- ch. 9. Annotated bibliography -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Index. |
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SUMMARY |
From the Publisher: Censorship is part of the Global Issues series, which is designed to be a first-stop resource for research on the key challenges facing the world today. Each volume contains three sections, beginning with an introduction that clearly defines the issue, followed by detailed case studies of the issue¡¦s impact in the United States and several other countries or regions. The second section draws together significant U.S. and international primary source documents, and the third section gathers useful research tools such as brief biographies, facts and figures, an annotated bibliography, and more. A foreword written by an expert in the field complements each volume. A chronology, glossary, and index provide additional help. Censorship suppresses human expression. It can be a means of limiting public dissension from an authoritarian and/or unpopular government; a method fo. |
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SUBJECT |
Censorship -- Cross-cultural studies. |
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SUBJECT |
Censorship -- Sources. |
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SUBJECT |
Censorship -- United States -- Sources. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Liberal Studies. |
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ISBN |
9780816071234. |
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