Schools in the United States have historically banned many
different things. From clothing to weapons, from cell phones to
books, schools have implemented various types of censorship and
restrictions on their students for a variety of reasons and with a
variety of results. This book's purpose is to describe the various
things banned in schools, the reasons behind attempts to ban such
things, the types of people who approve of censoring those things
and the types who do not, the outcome of representative cases of
censorship, and suggestions for school personnel about how to cope
with bans. Each chapter addresses the same sequence of topics: a
particular type of ban's domain and historical background;
representative cases of the ban's application; ban supporters and
their methods; ban critics and their methods; and ways of resolving
conflicts over the ban.
While some may argue that cell phones are necessary in today's
school setting, others would suggest they are disruptive. While
some may argue "The Catcher in the Rye" should be banned, others
may say it is essential reading for American students. More
recently, some schools have banned all of the Harry Potter books
from their library shelves. Few would argue that a ban on weapons
is a bad thing, but who determines what should be considered a
weapon? In some schools, restrictions are placed on Web access, but
who decides what to allow and what not to allow? Where do the lines
get drawn? Here, Thomas reviews the many areas of censorship in our
schools and helps readers draw their own conclusions.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2008 |
First published: |
June 2008 |
Authors: |
R.Murray Thomas
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
292 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-35298-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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LSN: |
0-313-35298-4 |
Barcode: |
9780313352980 |
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