Summary
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. Encyclopedia of Censorship, New Edition presents a full range of information about the history and evolution of censorship and its role in society.
Covering all forms of expression—from the office of the censor in ancient Rome to the Internet in the computer age—this 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 features entries on Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Judy Blume, Christian Coalition, the Harry Potter series, Stephen King, and more.
Specifications
Index. Bibliography. Cross-references.
About the Author(s)
Jonathon Green is one of Britain's leading lexicographers. His many credits include the Macmillan Dictionary of Contemporary Slang and Chasing the Sun: Dictionary-Makers and the Dictionaries They Made.
Nicholas J. Karolides received his Ph.D. from New York University and currently teaches literature at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. He is the author of several books on censorship, including 100 Banned Books from Facts on File.