Reading and Responding to the Censors: Grounds for Defense

Discusses recent events in American culture's ongoing debate concerning the censorship of reading materials for young adults. Considers the ways to defend reading selections from attack by potential censors. Gives advice for teachers challenged to defend their reading selections. (HB)

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Published inThe ALAN review Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 41
Main Author McCracken, Nancy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1995
Subjects
Adolescent Literature
Censorship
English Instruction
Fiction
Literary Criticism
Literature Appreciation
Literature Instruction
Secondary Education
Student Attitudes
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Summary:Discusses recent events in American culture's ongoing debate concerning the censorship of reading materials for young adults. Considers the ways to defend reading selections from attack by potential censors. Gives advice for teachers challenged to defend their reading selections. (HB)
ISSN:0882-2840