Not in front of the children
"indecency," censorship and the innocence of youth
by Marjorie Heins
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"In Not in Front of the Children, Marjorie Heins explores the fascinating history of "indecency" laws and other restrictions aimed at protecting youth. From Plato's argument for rigid censorship, through Victorian laws aimed at repressing libidinous thoughts, to contemporary battles over sex education in public schools and violence in the media, Heins guides us through what became, and remains, an ideological minefield.
With fascinating examples drawn from around the globe, she suggests that the "harm to minors" argument rests on shaky foundations." "There is an urgent need for informed, dispassionate debate about the perceived conflict between the free-expression rights of young people and the widespread urge to shield them from expression that is considered harmful. Not in Front of the Children will spur this long-needed conversation."--BOOK JACKET.
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American National characteristics, Censorship, History, Moral conditions, Obscenity (Law), Social conditions, Youth, National characteristics, american, Youth, united states, United states, moral conditions, Mass media and children, United states, social conditionsPlaces
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Not in front of the children: "indecency," censorship, and the innocence of youth
2008, Rutgers University Press
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Not in Front of the Children: Indecency, Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth
October 2007, Rutgers University Press
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Not In Front of the Children: "Indecency," Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth
February 10, 2002, Hill and Wang
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0809073994 9780809073993
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Not in front of the children: "indecency," censorship and the innocence of youth
2001, Hill and Wang
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0374175454 9780374175450
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-371) and index.
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