EPISODE · Jul 27, 2012
Censorship
from Let every word echo in your imagination · host Julian Petley
ell today, and just as pervasive in capitalist democracies as repressive regimes. Offering a potted history of the phenomenon from the execution of Socrates in 399 BC to the latest in internet filtering, Petley provides an impassioned manifesto for freedom of speech. Also explaining how media monopolies and moguls censor by limiting what news and entertainment they impart, this is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in global media in the information age.
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Visit the episode webpage below to sign up to the Audible 30-day free trial to listen to full audiobooks for free! Title: Censorship Subtitle: An Audio Guide Categories: Censorship, Liberty, Politics Author: Julian Petley Narrator: Andrea Powell Publisher: Bolinda audio Release date: 07-27-2012 Language: English Summary: When we think of the word 'censorship', we imagine blacked out words and authoritarian political regimes of the past. However, censorship is alive and well today, and just as pervasive in capitalist democracies as repressive regimes. Offering a potted history of the phenomenon from the execution of Socrates in 399 BC to the latest in internet filtering, Petley provides an impassioned manifesto for freedom of speech. Also explaining how media monopolies and moguls censor by limiting what news and entertainment they impart, this is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in global media in the information age.
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