Offering a potted history of censorship from the execution of Socrates in 399BC to the latest in internet filtering, Petley also explains how today's media monopolies and moguls censor by limiting what news/entertainment they impart. Julian Petley is professor of Film and Television at Brunel University, UK. He is the author of several books on censorship.
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Offering a potted history of censorship from the execution of Socrates in 399BC to the latest in internet filtering, Petley also explains how today's media monopolies and moguls censor by limiting what news/entertainment they impart. Julian Petley is professor of Film and Television at Brunel University, UK. He is the author of several books on censorship.