Book Banning in 21st-Century America.
Knox, Emily J. M.
Book Banning in 21st-Century America. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (187 pages) - Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series . - Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Trusting the System -- 2 Power and Knowledge -- 3 Perfect Timing -- 4 The Moral Decline of Society, Institutions, and the Family -- 5 Reading Should Edify the Soul -- 6 Fear, Knowledge, and Power -- Source References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
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.
9781442231689
Public libraries -- Censorship -- United States.
Electronic books.
Z711.4 .K65 2015
303.3/76
Book Banning in 21st-Century America. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (187 pages) - Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series . - Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Trusting the System -- 2 Power and Knowledge -- 3 Perfect Timing -- 4 The Moral Decline of Society, Institutions, and the Family -- 5 Reading Should Edify the Soul -- 6 Fear, Knowledge, and Power -- Source References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
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.
9781442231689
Public libraries -- Censorship -- United States.
Electronic books.
Z711.4 .K65 2015
303.3/76