Controversial Books in K–12 Classrooms and Libraries: Challenged, Censored, and Banned - Couverture souple

Bobbitt, Randy

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ISBN 10 : 1498569749 ISBN 13 : 9781498569743

Editeur : Lexington Books, 2021

Synopsis

Controversial Books in K-12 Classrooms and Libraries: Challenged, Censored, and Banned analyzes the history of controversy surrounding assigned reading in K-12 classrooms and books available in school libraries. Randy Bobbitt outlines the history of book banning and controversy in the United States, stemming from 1950s conservative Cold War values of patriotism and respect for authority and ramping up through the 1960s and onward as media coverage and parental intervention into the inner workings of schools increased. The author claims that sensitive topics, including sexuality, suicide, and drug use, do not automatically imply the glorification of deviant behavior, but can be used constructively to educate students about the reality of life. Bobbitt argues that in an effort to shield children from the dangers of controversial issues, parents and administrators are depriving them of the ability to discover and debate values that are inconsistent with their own and those around them, teaching instead that avoidance of different viewpoints is the solution. Scholars of education, communication, literature, and policy will find this book especially useful.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Randy Bobbitt is an independent researcher and holds a PhD in communication law and policy from Bowling Green State University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lexington Books
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1498569749
• ISBN 13: 9781498569743
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 229
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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