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Here I go with more ideas: memoirs v. fiction, our favorite banned books, best cookbooks or best books about food (La Cocina and such) (reading Clyde Edgerton always makes me hungry, btw), favorite children s books. I ll keep thinking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Prisoners sue to get banned books back Aug 24, 2007
The Citizen, Auburn NY - TEST. The Citizen Voting Booth. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Govt told to revise law on crimes against state Aug 9, 2007
"Many banned books written by the late Pramoedya Ananta Toer are on sale in bookstores in Jakarta but none have been seized. Only certain textbooks have been confiscated," he said. Rival G. Ahmad, advocacy coordinator at the Center for Indonesian Law and Policy Study, said the 1999 law and a relevant decree from the People's Consultative Assembly should be brought to the Constitutional Court for review because they were not in line with the 1945 Constitution. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
* Monuments unveiled to celebrate feminist sites Jul 30, 2007
Abuse of female workers and prostitution were issues discussed in the banned books, she said. In addition to political pressure, feminists at the time also faced criticism from a rather conservative and unsupportive public, she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
For the good of everyone, let books exist Jul 19, 2007
Shouldn't banned books be read before they are burned ... The list of frequently banned books on Wikipedia reads something like a Top 100 most influential books of the 20th century. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Meister: Ginsberg's Howl Jul 1, 2007
It glared down on stacks of once-banned books, an excellent cross-section of the world's greatest literature, including the Bible. A banner over the display, proclaiming "banned books for sale" and the publicity given to "Howl" and City Lights, brought hundreds of new customers to the store. (Zmag.org)
Book controversies not a new issue on LI Jun 19, 2007
Their list of banned books included the Pulitzer Prize-winner "The Fixer" by Bernard Malamud, Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five," and Richard Wright's "Black Boy.". On the other side was a group of Island Trees students led by student council President Steven Pico and civil liberties advocates who sued the school board over violating their First Amendment rights. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Irrelevancy of Marxism May 18, 2007
Consequently his statements are confusing and reflect the logic of the authority who banned books on communism with the fallacious excuse that they were "irrelevant" for the public and therefore were better off in the hands of a handful of "chosen" people with special interests or tasks on that matter. Sugiharto needs to clarify his use of the word "Marxism" and re-read for instance the link between Marxism and popular culture from a postmodernist perspective. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
China replaces top censor following furor over 8 banned books Apr 25, 2007
10:09 a.m. April 24, 2007. BEIJING China's chief censor has been been removed from his post, state media reported Tuesday, following an outcry this year over a reported decision to ban eight books. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Woman takes on sheik in heated exchange on Riyadh state television Apr 12, 2007
"You have banned books of the various intellectual streams. You've prevented the mind from operating, thinking, comparing, and choosing, even though it is the same mind that the Creator gave people in order to choose between Paradise and Hell.". Nasser's strong words in front of viewers who rarely hear such dissent recalled Syrian native that spread across the Internet through a produced by MEMRI. Sultan asserted the world is witnessing "a battle between modernity and barbarism which Islam will... (WorldNetDaily)
Report: Indian state rejects introduction of sex education in schools. Mar 31, 2007
The western state's government also banned books that instruct teachers on how to present sex education in the schools, following opposition from lawmakers, The Indian Express newspaper reported. The decision was recently announced by Hasan Mushrif, junior state minister for school education, in the state legislature. (International Herald Tribune)
Just another fashion statement or an infraction? Mar 20, 2007
Sure, there were new political parties, all the previously banned books came out, and people even grew tired of all the new media publications and endless street rallies. But for the ordinary female office worker, there was something else. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Academics, activists join forces to defy ban Mar 20, 2007
The banned books were written based on the 2004 curriculum, which was later revised by the National Education Ministry. "As teachers, we are supposed to not only reveal historical facts, but also to explain the larger context and meaning of an event like G30S," said Ratna Hapsari, the head of Jakarta's history teachers association. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Former al-Arqam followers claim trial Mar 17, 2007
SHAH ALAM: Two former followers of the outlawed al-Arqam movement claimed trial in the Syariah Lower Court here for keeping banned books and trying to revive the movement s teachings ... Hamdan Mohd Nur, 38, faces two charges of possessing banned books, one titled Zakir Agong and the other Abuya Pemimpin Paling Ajaib di Zamannya. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Anatomical word usage in kids’ book spurs debate Feb 23, 2007
"That was my first brush with banned books.". Coopersmith said it s hard enough getting kids to read books; they should be allowed to read about what interests them. (New Haven Register, CT)
Cuba's book burning spawns reading effort Feb 19, 2007
The project is a takeoff on campaigns encouraging people to read banned books ... Some of the dissidents rounded up in 2003 were independent librarians who established lending libraries in their homes, offering banned books to neighbors ... org, possible classroom activities involving banned books. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Banned Books Feb 8, 2007
Mysteries are not Immune. You may think that banning books was something that happened in Victorian times, but banning books still happens -- and mystery novels are not exempt. (Suite101.com)
* Beijing tells writers to stay away from Hong Kong summit Feb 6, 2007
Zhang Yihe (M), who wrote a memoir on an anti-rightist campaign in China that was among the eight banned books, decided not to attend the conference after being warned. Calls to Chinese police headquarters in Beijing seeking comment went unanswered. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Canon will expand with the times Jan 29, 2007
We should remember that one of the most important works in all of American literature ---- Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" ---- was also one of the most banned books. Yet Ernest Hemingway said of this controversial, deliberately inflammatory novel: "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called 'Huckleberry Finn.' ". (North County Times)
In China all history is political Jan 26, 2007
Tellingly, one of the banned books, Past Stories of Peking Opera Stars, was written by Zhang Yihe, daughter of former transport minister Zhang Bojun, who was one of the chief targets of the anti-rightist campaign. The ideological crackdown against Zhang Bojun and other intellectuals came in reaction to the so-called Hundred Flowers Blooming Movement in 1956-57, a period during which Mao invited criticism of the government with the ostensible aim of improving policymaking. (Asia Times Online)
Tunisia: Freedom of Expression Still Under Siege [press release] Jan 22, 2007
"To respect its international commitments, the Tunisian government should also release all banned books and publications, should stop censoring books, and should put and end to the blocking of websites," said Ana Maria Cabanellas, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA). TMG members also highlighted concerns about the Tunisian government's censorship of deadly clashes between security forces and armed groups in the end of December 2006 and in early January 2007 in the... (allAfrica.com)
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