Freedom of Expression
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780737741551 |
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| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
| Publication date: | 06/13/2009 |
| Series: | Global Viewpoints Series |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d) |
| Age Range: | 14 - 17 Years |
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Table of Contents
Foreword 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Freedom of the Press
1 Turkey Limits Writers' Freedom of Expression Richard Lea 21
2 Russian Journalists Risk Murder in the Face of Government-Censored Media Matthias Schepp Christian Neef Uwe Klussmann 30
3 Kenyan Press Freedom Was Compromised in the Wake of the 2007 Election Susan Linnee 40
4 China's Media Restrictions Are Substantial but May Decrease as the Economy Expands Carin Zissis Preeti Bhattacharji 49
5 In Slovakia and Throughout Eastern Europe, Media Freedom Has Declined The Economist 58
6 Italian Journalists Self-Censor to Avoid Recriminations from Government Leaders Kirstin Hausen 64
7 England's Press Must Seek a Balance Between Free Speech and Respect for Others Simon Jenkins 69
8 Thai Media Are Censored by the Government Marwaan Macan-Markar 76
Periodical Bibliography 82
Chapter 2 Artistic Expression and Censorship
1 Malaysian Artists Begin to Take Their Work from Home to Public Galleries Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop 84
2 Iranian Law Prohibits Women from Singing Solo in Public Freemuse 89
3 Vietnam Attempts to Censor Artists Roger Mitton 94
4 Zimbabwe's President Attempts to Silence Dissent Staged in Political Satires Robyn Dixon 100
5 North Korea's Communist Regime Strictly Controls Art and Archaeology Mitch Davis 109
Periodical Bibliography 114
Chapter 3 Internet Censorship
1 Palestinian Leaders Block Access to Pornographic Web Sites in Gaza Kuwait Times 116
2 Thailand and Turkey Ban YouTube Web Site The Economist 121
3 China Hires Internet Commentators to Stifle Dissent Jonathan Watts 127
4 Iranian Bloggers Face Harassment Lara Sukhtian 132
5 The European Union Wants to Block InternetSearches for Bomb Recipes David Charter Jonathan Richards 139
6 Tunisia Seeks to Control Citizens' Internet Use Victoria Shannon 144
Periodical Bibliography 149
Chapter 4 Political Expression
1 Political Message May Keep Song Out of Contest Donald Macintyre 151
2 Islamic Governments Collide with Freedom of Expression Maryam Namazie 155
3 Americans Learn That Online Political Expression Can Have Repercussions in the Workplace Rebecca Knowles Lillian Cunningham 163
4 Tibet's Freedom of Expression Is Questioned After the Arrest of a Political Demonstrator Phurbu Thinley 171
5 Northern Ireland's Political Murals Are Censored for the Peace Process Brendan O'Neill 177
Periodical Bibliography 183
For Further Discussion 184
Organizations to Contact 186
Bibliography of Books 191
Index 195