Banned in Britain: Beating the Liberal Blacklist

The concept of banning books is one that has been around for centuries. In the past, books were banned for a variety of reasons, including religious beliefs, political views, and sexual content. However, in recent years, the banning of books has become increasingly controversial, with many people arguing that it is an infringement on freedom of speech.

BANNED IN BRITAIN: BEATING THE LIBERAL BLACKLIST

by Michael Savage

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In Britain, there is a long history of book banning. Some of the most famous banned books include:

• The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
• Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
• The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
• American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

These books were banned for a variety of reasons, including their perceived obscenity, their promotion of violence, and their criticism of religion. However, the banning of these books has also been met with widespread criticism, with many people arguing that it is an infringement on freedom of speech.

In recent years, there has been a growing movement to challenge the banning of books in Britain. This movement has been led by a variety of organizations, including the National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL),the English PEN, and the Index on Censorship. These organizations have argued that the banning of books is a violation of the right to freedom of expression, and they have called for the repeal of all book banning laws.

In 2020, the British government announced that it would be reviewing its book banning laws. This review is expected to take several months, and it is not yet clear what the outcome will be. However, the fact that the government is willing to review its book banning laws is a sign that there is growing public support for the repeal of these laws.

The banning of books is a complex issue with no easy answers. However, it is important to remember that the right to freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and that the banning of books is a serious infringement on this right.

Here are some of the reasons why books are banned in Britain:

• Obscenity: Books that are considered to be obscene are often banned in Britain. This includes books that contain explicit sexual content, violence, or profanity.
• Promotion of violence: Books that are considered to promote violence are also often banned in Britain. This includes books that glorify violence, or that provide instructions on how to commit violence.
• Criticism of religion: Books that are critical of religion are sometimes banned in Britain. This is especially true of books that are critical of Islam.
• Political views: Books that express political views that are considered to be dangerous or subversive are sometimes banned in Britain. This is especially true of books that are critical of the government.

The banning of books in Britain has been met with widespread criticism. Critics argue that:

• It is an infringement on freedom of speech: The right to freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and the banning of books is a serious infringement on this right.
• It is ineffective: Book banning is often ineffective in preventing people from reading the banned books. In fact, it can often have the opposite effect, by making the books more popular.
• It is discriminatory: Book banning is often used to target books that are written by or about marginalized groups. This is a form of discrimination that is unacceptable.

The banning of books is a complex issue with no easy answers. However, it is important to remember that the right to freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and that the banning of books is a serious infringement on this right.

BANNED IN BRITAIN: BEATING THE LIBERAL BLACKLIST

by Michael Savage

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	777 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	178 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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