Dangerous Ideas - A Brief History of Censorship in the West, from the Ancients to Fake News (Hardcover)

The urge to censor is as old as the urge to speak. From the first Chinese emperor's wholesale elimination of books to the Vatican's suppression of pornography from its own collection, and on to the attack on Charlie Hebdo and the advent of Internet troll armies, words, images and ideas have always been hunted down by those trying to suppress them. In this compelling account, Eric Berkowitz reveals why and how humanity has, from the beginning, sought to silence itself. Ranging from the absurd - such as Henry VIII's decree of death for anyone who 'imagined' his demise - to claims by American slave owners that abolitionist literature should be supressed because it hurt their feelings, Berkowitz takes the reader on an unruly ride through history, highlighting the use of censorship to reinforce class, race and gender privilege and guard against offence. Elucidating phrases like 'fake news' and 'hate speech', Dangerous Ideas exposes the dangers of erasing history, how censorship has shaped our modern society and what forms it is taking today - and to what disturbing effects.

General

Imprint:	The Westbourne Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2021
Authors:	Eric Berkowitz
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With dust jacket
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-908906-42-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > Censorship Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Freedom of information & freedom of speech Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > General
LSN:	1-908906-42-1
Barcode:	9781908906427

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