Not In Front Of The Children Marjorie Heins by Marjorie Heins 9780374175450, 0374175454 instant download after payment.

An exploration of the history of "indecency" laws and other restrictions aimed at protecting youth ranges from Plato's argument for censorship to modern battles over sex education in the schools and violence in the media.
"In Not in Front of the Children, Marjorie Heins explores the
fascinating history of "indecency" laws and other restrictions aimed at
protecting youth. From Plato's argument for rigid censorship, through
Victorian laws aimed at repressing libidinous thoughts, to contemporary
battles over sex education in public schools and violence in the media,
Heins guides us through what became, and remains, an ideological
minefield. With fascinating examples drawn from around the globe, she
suggests that the "harm to minors" argument rests on shaky foundations."
"There is an urgent need for informed, dispassionate debate about the
perceived conflict between the free-expression rights of young people
and the widespread urge to shield them from expression that is
considered harmful. Not in Front of the Children will spur this
long-needed conversation."--BOOK JACKET.