The Index of Prohibited Books - Four Centuries of Struggle over Word and Image for the Greater Glory of God (Hardcover)

For more than four hundred years, the Catholic Church's Index Librorum Prohibitorum struck terror into the hearts of authors, publishers and booksellers around the world, while arousing ridicule and contempt from many others, especially those in Protestant and non-Christian circles. Biased, inconsistent and frequently absurd in its attempt to ban objectionable texts of every conceivable description - with sometimes fatal consequences - the Index also reflected the deep learning and careful consideration of many hundreds of intellectual contributors over the long span of its storied evolution. This book constitutes the first full study of the Index of Prohibited Books to be published in English. It examines the reasons behind the Church's attempts to censor religious, scientific and artistic works, and considers not only why this most sustained of campaigns failed, but what lessons can be learned for today's debates over freedom of expression and cancel culture.

General

Imprint:	Reaktion Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Robin Vose
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-78914-657-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > Censorship Books > History > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	1-78914-657-7
Barcode:	9781789146578

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