Book banning

9780737755558
0737755555

119 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-114) and index

Censorship cannot be allowed in America / Ellen Hopkins
Parental concerns about book content should not be dismissed / Suzanne M. Beasterfield
Book challenges bring attention
and more readers
to many great books / Pat Scales
Teens need bold books / Don Gallo
Parents must protect children from offensive material in books / Erin Manning
Homophobia is at the root of many book banning efforts / Mel Seesholtz
Librarians must be prepared to defend their selection criteria / Connie O'Sullivan and Michael O'Sullivan
Books that address sexuality help teens in their own experiences / Isabel Kaplan
Books on violence and bullying can help teens develop empathy / Michael Cart
Mein Kampf should be published, not banned / Ben Macintyre
Hateful texts are dangerous even when exposed as propaganda / Marilyn Henry
Expensive libel lawsuits can indirectly lead to censorship / Laura Miller
Financial risks of libel suits overstate the limits on free speech / David Engel
E-books are vulnerable to digital banning / Farhad Manjoo

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Riggs, Thomas, 1963-