But who are ‘they’?HOW TO SPOT A FASCIST is a selection of three thought-provoking essays on freedom and fascism, censorship and tolerance – including Eco’s iconic essay... Læs mere
The first global history of free speech shows we need to understand the past to address the challenges of the future.
An uncovering of the terrifying depths of authoritarian power that hide behind the infamous story of WikiLeaks
In 19th-century Europe the ruling elites viewed the theater as a form of communication which had enormous importance. The theater provided the most significant form of mass entertainment and was the only arena aside from the church in which regular mass gatherings were possible.
White slave films, dramas documenting sex scandals, and filmed prize fights became objects of public concern after 1906, when the... Læs mere
Reveals how federal agencies - including the Department of Defense, the executive branch, and the CIA - have monitored and controlled public access to information. This book... Læs mere
Bernard Williams's Report on Obscenity and Film Censorship continues to be an important and influential reference for discussions on... Læs mere
Explores nation building and international relations in the small multicultural nation state and cosmopolitan global city of contemporary Singapore. Examines the exercise of smart power, or the ability to strategically combine soft and hard power resources.
In this panoramic study of Catholic book culture in Germany from 1770–1914, Jeffrey T. Zalar exposes the myth that the clergy defined Catholic... Læs mere