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What is Book Banning

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Supporting Students’ Intellectual Freedom in Schools: The Right to Read
The effort of restricting or limiting access to books (for curriculum use or leisure reading) in places/institutions that are public in nature (i.e., public schools, libraries, etc.).
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From Burning Crosses to Burning Books: How the Religious Right Leverages Book Bans and Censorship to Build a Christian Theocracy
T. Jameson Brewer (University of North Georgia, USA) and Rob Timberlake (University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9655-8.ch001
Abstract
Banning books, unfortunately, has a long history in the United States nearly always along political and religious lines. While efforts to restrict the types of books and curriculum available to students have crested and waned over the decades, we are currently in a heightened era of book banning. Developing political clout arguing against COVID-19 mitigation efforts, organizations like Moms for Liberty have expanded their vitriolic focus to banning books that highlight race, that present LGBTQ+ characters, and that take up critical thought. Fueled by politics, these organizations and some elected officials have also grounded their aims in Christian nationalism. Recognizing Christian nationalism and its influence on educational politics and policies, such as book banning, is necessary for understanding contemporary activism and division within the United States.
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