Lewis, Anthony

Censorship and first amendment rights: a primer/ Anthony, Lewis - New York: American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, 1992 - 163 p.: 22 cm

"With an introduction by Anthony Lewis"--Cover.

Introduction: the Bill of Rights: the first 200 years -- Censorship and our threatened First Amendment -- American psycho: a case study -- Getting things done: working with lawyers, lobbyists, and public officials -- A case of anti-censorship action that worked -- Banned books week -- National organizations concerned with censorship -- Appendices. A. American booksellers foundation for free expression ; B. Know your opposition ; C. Significant court cases involving First Amendment rights ; D. Handling complaints ; E. Ten commandments for the fight against censorship / Dave Marsh ; F. Sense and censorship: the vanity of bonfires / Marcia Pally.

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Censorship
Freedom of the press--United States.
Freedom of information--United States.

/ 1992