YA-- George Plimpton's foreword raises the issue of censorship through personal experiences, while Marsh's introduction spells out the need for people to know what to do and makes it crystal clear that all expression must be free. Censorship is defined; an annotated list of ten commandments for the fight are given. Journalism, music, literature, and history instructors, among others, can incorporate this data into their instructional program. Students can be introduced to a blueprint for action to protect their freedom of speech.
Rock music critic Marsh details examples of censorship in music, literature, and the visual arts, and identifies the ideologues who advocate censorship and the businesses who back them. He then offers 50 simple acts anyone can undertake to combat the encroaching limitations on the rights, not just of the artists, but of every citizen. Published by Thunder's Mouth Press, 54 Greene Street, Suite 4S, New York, NY 10013. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
