Censorship
- ISBN-10
- 1438108974
- ISBN-13
- 9781438108971
- Series
- Censorship
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 348
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Frank Caso
Description
The issue of censorship remains prevalent in society, taking on many different forms - from suppressing individuals' rights to speak freely and read what they choose to curtailing the independence of the media. This work examines the history and practices of censorship in five countries - the United States, Russia, China, Zimbabwe, and Egypt.
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