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Censorship : a beginner's guide

By Julian , Petley

Book information

Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Year
2012
ISBN
978-1-78074-138-3, 1780741383, 1851686746, 978-1-85168-674-2
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
309 kB (316811 bytes)
Series
Beginner's Guides
Edition
Original
Pages
203\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
Censorship.;Censorship -- History.;Censorship -- H

Description

Offering a potted history of censorship from the execution of Socrates in 399BC to the latest in internet filtering, Petley also explains how today’s media monopolies and moguls censor by limiting what news/entertainment they impart. Julian Petley is professor of Film and Television at Brunel University, UK. He is the author of several books on censorship. Content: Cover Title page Copyright page Epigraph page Dedication page Contents Introduction 1 Death and destruction 2 Indexes and licenses 3 Seals and ratings 4 Councillors and classifiers 5 Blocks and filters 6 Markets and moguls Conclusion: censorship and freedom of expression Endnotes Index.

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