Censorship : the Irish experience. [Toward censorship, 1922-1928; Obscenity law in Ireland; movement for reform; Obscenity a matter of international concern; Committee enquiry on Evil Literature; grounds of prohibition; A censorship of books?; Deates in general; first Censorship Board; Catholic Mind & Catholic Bulletin; Parliamentary debates in 'thirties; CTS Report; A purpose of amendment; Sean O'Faolain & Bell; Act of 1946; Dail debates; Second Reading in Seanad; resignations of 1957; Censorship & birth control; Board attacked ; attitude of Catholic Press; Customs officials; Law enforcement; Newsagents & booksellers; A selection of books prohibited during t he years 1930-1946, & prohibitions per year; Index Librorum Prohibitorum]

Adams, Michael William, 1937-2009.

Published by University, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, 1968, 1968

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265 p. ; 21 cm. ; LCCN: 68-22681 ; LC: KDK1262; Z658.I2; Dewey: 340 ; OCLC: 442588 ; green cloth in a green and black dustjacket ; Contents : Toward censorship, 1922-1928 -- Obscenity law in Ireland -- The movement for reform -- Obscenity a matter of international concern -- The Committee enquiry on Evil Literature -- The Report of the Committee --- Preparation of the Censorship Bill -- The censorship of publications bill, 1928 - -- ALignments -- The recognised associations -- The grounds of prohibition -- A censorship of books? -- The Deates in general -- Statutory regulations -- The beginning of an experiment -- The first Censorship Board -- The Catholic Mind and the Catholic Bulletin -- Parliamentary debates in the 'thirties -- Public opinion in the 'thirties -- The CTS Report -- A purpose of amendment -- --Sean O'Faolain and The Bell -- The 1942 debate -- The Council of Action -- Last things -- The Act of 1946 -- The Dail debates -- The Second Reading in the Seanad -- THe later stages in the Seanad -- Statutory regulations -- Censorship, 1946-1958 : Special aspects -- The Censorship Board and its members -- The resignations of 1957 -- The Appeal Board -- The public relations of the Censorship Board -- Censorship and birth control -- Censorship, 1946-1958 : Public opinion -- The Board attacked -- The attitude of the Catholic Press -- Opposition from the right -- The censorship process -- The Minister -- Customs officials -- The Censorship Board -- The Appeal Board -- Law enforcement -- Newsagents and booksellers -- A summary of the Censorship of Publications Act, 1929 -- A selection of books prohibited during t he years 1930-1946 inclusive, and prohibitions per year -- A summary of the Censorship of Publications Act, 1946 -- Membership of the Censorship Board, 1930-1964 -- Membership of t he Censorship of Publications Appeal Board, 1946-1967 -- A selection of books prohibited during the years 1946-1966 inclusive -- Notes on controversies, 1946-1966 -- The Index Librorum Prohibitorum and the Canons of th e Code of Canon Law relating to books. ; includes lists of authors and works banned ; FINE/G. Seller Inventory # 006587

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Title: Censorship : the Irish experience. [Toward ...

Publisher: University, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, 1968

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Book Type: Book