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- catalog abstract ""Nan Levinson tells the stories of twenty people who refused to let anyone whittle away at their right to speak, think, create, or demur as they pleased. Among these sometimes unlikely defenders of free speech are Rick Nuccio, a diplomat who disclosed secret information about the torture of Jennifer Harbury's husband and related government misconduct in Guatemala; Daisy Sanchez, a Puerto Rican journalist who risked going to prison to protect her sources; Penny Culliton, a high school teacher who was fired for discussing gays and lesbians in literature; Michael Willhoite, author of the children's book Daddy's Roommate, which was the most banned book in the country for two years running; Steve Johnson, a fireman who fought for his right to read Playboy at work; and Annie Sprinkle, a former porn star who defended her performance piece, Post-Porn Modernist, as art."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12830788.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""Nan Levinson tells the stories of twenty people who refused to let anyone whittle away at their right to speak, think, create, or demur as they pleased.".
- catalog description "A democracy of voices -- I pledge allegiance -- A matter of conscience -- Beyond mere dissent -- La mordaza -- Point of view -- That special shimmer -- Something to offend nearly everybody -- The seduction of absolutes -- Insubordinate -- Blame that tune -- What do you mean I cant́ read Playboy? -- The public trust -- In other words.".
- catalog description "Among these sometimes unlikely defenders of free speech are Rick Nuccio, a diplomat who disclosed secret information about the torture of Jennifer Harbury's husband and related government misconduct in Guatemala; Daisy Sanchez, a Puerto Rican journalist who risked going to prison to protect her sources; Penny Culliton, a high school teacher who was fired for discussing gays and lesbians in literature; Michael Willhoite, author of the children's book Daddy's Roommate, which was the most banned book in the country for two years running; Steve Johnson, a fireman who fought for his right to read Playboy at work; and Annie Sprinkle, a former porn star who defended her performance piece, Post-Porn Modernist, as art."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-352) and index.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 359 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0520223705 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Berkeley : University of California Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "342.73/0853 21".
- catalog subject "Censorship United States History.".
- catalog subject "Freedom of speech United States History.".
- catalog subject "KF4772 .L48 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "A democracy of voices -- I pledge allegiance -- A matter of conscience -- Beyond mere dissent -- La mordaza -- Point of view -- That special shimmer -- Something to offend nearly everybody -- The seduction of absolutes -- Insubordinate -- Blame that tune -- What do you mean I cant́ read Playboy? -- The public trust -- In other words.".
- catalog title "Outspoken : free speech stories / Nan Levinson.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".