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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsNot in Front of the Children: Indecency, Censorship, and the Innocence of Youthby Marjorie Heins
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From Huckleberry Finn to Harry Potter, from Internet filters to the v-chip, censorship exercised on behalf of children and adolescents is often based on the assumption that they must be protected from “indecent” information that might harm their development—whether in art, in literature, or on a Web site. But where does this assumption come from, and is it true? In Not in Front of the Children, Marjorie Heins explores the fascinating history of “indecency” laws and other restrictions aimed at protecting youth. From Plato’s argument for rigid censorship, through Victorian laws aimed at repressing libidinous thoughts, to contemporary battles over sex education in public schools and violence in the media, Heins guides us through what became, and remains, an ideological minefield. With fascinating examples drawn from around the globe, she suggests that the “harm to minors” argument rests on shaky foundations. Book News Annotation:Heins (founder, Free Expression Policy Project) presents an updated edition of her legal history of the "harm-to-minors" argument and censorship in the United States. Although a legal history, she also addresses cultural and political context as she chronologically address judicial struggles over "indecency," "variable obscenity," and public school censorship. In addition to the chronological narrative, she includes separate chapters on sexuality education, cultural differences between the United States and other countries, and the study of "media effects." This is a paperbound reprint of a 2001 book. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:The first comprehensive history of the debate about censorship designed to protect children and winner of the ALA's 2002 Eli Oboler Award for best-published work in the area of intellectual freedom
From Huckleberry Finn to Harry Potter, Internet filters to the V-chip, censorship is often based on the assumption that children and adolescents must be protected from indecent information that might harm their development — whether in art, in literature, or on a Web site. But where does this assumption come from, and is it true? In Not in Front of the Children, a pathbreaking history of indecency laws and other restrictions aimed at protecting youth, Marjorie Heins suggests that the harm-to-minors argument rests on shaky foundations. About the AuthorMARJORIE HEINS is the founder of the Free Expression Policy Project (FEPP) and is a fellow in the Brennan Center for Justice Democracy Program. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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