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Book Banning in America

A Reference Handbook

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Book Banning in America

A Reference Handbook

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Description

Debates over the constitutional, political, and cultural implications of book bans and censorship efforts in the USA have intensified in these politically polarized times.

This guidebook provides a one-stop resource for understanding every facet of modern book banning campaigns, as well as their impact on school systems, public libraries, students, parents, educators, and the long-term health and vitality of American communities and culture.

The book explains the political and cultural factors driving the modern surge in book banning efforts in schools and libraries across America. It also discusses the arguments against book bans most often raised by advocates for free speech and intellectual freedom. In addition, Book Banning in America features a rich blend of personal and scholarly essays and primary documents to illuminate the perspectives and concerns of all sides of the book banning/censorship debate. These resources will enable readers to gain a greater understanding of well-known and influential book banning campaigns and book censorship efforts from the nation's earliest years of independence to the present day.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface

1 Background and History

2 Problems, Controversies and Solutions

3 Perspectives

4 Profiles

Organizations
People

5 Data and Documents

Data
Documents

6 Resources

7 Chronology

Glossary
Index
About the Author

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 15 Oct 2026
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 320
ISBN 9798765116395
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 7 bw
Series Contemporary World Issues
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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