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Although censorship may seem like a thing of the past, current controversies over books, movies, and websites prove it to be a very timely and critical issue. Fully updated and Revised with more than 50 percent new material, Encyclopedia of Censorship, New Edition presents a full range of information about the history and evolution of censorship and its role in society today. Covering all forms of expression from the past to the present, from the office of the censor in ancient Rome to the Internet in the computer age, this completely current reference examines every facet of this complex subject. With an easy-to-use A-to-Z format perfect for high school and college students as well as anyone with an interest in censorship and its politics, Encyclopedia of Censorship, New Edition brings this important topic up to date through the new millennium.
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Encyclopedia of Censorship New Edition
Encyclopedia of Censorship New Edition
Jonathon Green Nicholas J. Karolides
Encyclopedia of Censorship, New Edition Copyright © 2005 by Jonathon Green and Nicholas J. Karolides; © 1990 by Jonathon Green All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Facts On File, Inc. 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Green, Jonathon, 1948– Encyclopedia of censorship.—New ed. / Jonathon Green, Nicholas J. Karolides. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8160-4464-3 (acid-free paper) 1. Censorship—Encyclopedias. I. Karolides, Nicholas J. II. Title. Z657.G73 2005 361.31’03—dc22 2004053211 Facts On File books are available at special discounts when purchase