The Routledge Companion to Freedom of Expression and Censorship (Routledge Media and Cultural Studies Companions)

By: John Steel and Julian Petley

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Synopsis: The Routledge Companion to Freedom of Expression and Censorship offers a thorough exploration of the debates surrounding this contentious topic, considering the importance placed upon it in democratic societies and the reasons frequently proposed for limiting and constraining it. This volume addresses the various historical, philosophical, political and cultural parameters of censorship and freedom of expression as well as current debates involving technology, journalism and media regulation. Geographically, temporally and culturally diverse accounts of censorship and freedom of expression are discussed through a broad range of perspectives and case studies. This Companion covers core principles and concerns in addition to more specialist and controversial debates, including those surrounding hate speech, holocaust denial, pornography and so-called ‘cancel culture’. The collection pays particular attention to the role of the media in both facilitating and suppressing freedom of expression. Comprehensive, original and timely, The Routledge Companion to Freedom of Expression and Censorship is a go-to resource for scholars and advanced students of media, communication and journalism studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780429557156
Related ISBNs:: 9781032587110, 9780429262067, 9780367205348
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/06/23
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, John Steel and Julian Petley
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: John Steel
Edited by:: Julian Petley