On Censorship : A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the U.S.
by
James LaRue
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Speaker's Corner
ISBN-10
1682753476
ISBN-13
9781682753477
Publisher
Fulcrum Publishing
Imprint
Fulcrum Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 19th, 2023
Print length
144 Pages
Weight
150 grams
Dimensions
12.60 x 20.20 x 1.20 cms
Product Classification:
Literary studies: generalEthical issues: censorshipHuman rightsCivil rights & citizenship
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“An insightful and humorous look into the complex issues of censorship, Jamie LaRue’s book is at times intellectually and emotionally challenging—like all of the best books should be.” —R. Alan Brooks, Comics Creator and Professor, Professor of Graphic Narrative, Regis University
In America today, more books are being banned than ever before. This censorship is part of a larger assault on such American institutions as schools, public libraries, and universities. In On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US, respected long-time public librarian James LaRue issues a balanced and reasonable call to action for all citizens.
LaRue, who served as director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and executive director of the Freedom to Read Foundation, highlights the dangers of book banning and censorship in our public and educational spaces. Synthesizing his more than twenty-five years of experience on the front lines of these issues, he takes the reader through attempts he encountered to remove or restrict access to ideas, while placing the debate in the greater context about the role of libraries and free expression in a democratic society. LaRue covers topics such as:
- The role of the library in American culture and community
- The consequences of cancel culture
- Seven things citizens can do to quell book banning and censorship attempts
By examining past efforts at censorship and their dangerous impacts, LaRue asks the reader to reflect on how those times are not so different from today. This book is essential reading for all those who believe in free expression, who support libraries, and who cherish the central freedoms that American democracy represents.
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