Book banning
By: Thomas Riggs, book editor
Series: At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
ISBN-13: 9780737755541; 9780737755558
Subjects: Prohibited books; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Sociology; Challenged books; Juvenile literature; Censorship
Description: "Book Banning: Censorship Cannot Be Allowed in America; Banned Books Week Demonizes Concerned Parents and Silences Discourse; Parental Concerns About Book Content Should Not Be Dismissed; Book Challenges Bring Attention - and more Readers - to Many Great Books; Teens Need Bold Books; Parents Must Intervene to Protect Their Children from Offensive Material in Books; Homophobia Is at the Root of Some Christian Groups' Book-Banning Efforts; The ALA Pushes a Pro-Gay Agenda and Censors Opposing Views; Librarians Must Be Prepared to Defend Their Selection Criteria; Students Should Not Be Exposed to Books Containing Profanity and Sex; Books That Address Sexuality Help Teens Understand Their Own Experiences; Books That Deal with Violence and Bullying Can Help Teens Develop Empathy; Mein Kampf Should Be Published, not Banned; Hateful Texts Are Dangerous Even When Exposed as Propaganda; Expensive Libel Lawsuits Can Indirectly Lead to Censorship; The Financial Risks of Libel Suits Are Overstated and Do Not Significantly Limit Free Speech; E-Books Are Vulnerable to Digital Banning"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-114)and index.