Censored Books II
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A01=Nicholas J. Karolides
Author_Nicholas J. Karolides
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Product details
- ISBN 9780810841475
- Weight: 671g
- Dimensions: 148 x 221mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jan 2002
- Publisher: Scarecrow Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Here is a whole new set of rationales to be used in defending challenged books. Beautifully reasoned arguments support the teaching of books that are frequently challenged by would-be censors. Karolides has chosen a wide range of literature, from Faulkner's As I Lay Dying to the contemporary bestselling Harry Potter books. Some books are challenged in the name of political correctness; others because of concern over violent or sexual content. The rationale, some written by the authors themselves, examine the value of each work as literature, its content relative to societal values, and the always thorny issue of what material actually constitutes "suitable" reading for young people. For librarians, teachers, and parents—and anyone concerned with intellectual freedom.
Nicholas J. Karolides is Professor of English and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. He is also the author of 100 Banned Books.
