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Banned in the UK till after the Second World War. [266] Rights of Man: Thomas Paine: 1791 1792 Pre-1990 *Unknown* Political theory Banned in the UK and author charged with treason for supporting the French Revolution. [159] Despised and Rejected: Rose Laure Allatini (under the pseudonym A. T. Fitzroy) 1918 1918 1975 [267] Novel
The women-only policies caused controversy on some campuses; activists argued that male allies and sexual assault survivors should be allowed to march in support of women and male victims of sexual violence. [6] In current practice, Take Back the Night events are not only inclusive of men, but include men as survivors, bystanders, and supporters.
The Satanic Verses controversy, also known as the Rushdie Affair, was a controversy sparked by the 1988 publication of Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses.It centered on the novel's references to the Satanic Verses (apocryphal verses of the Quran), and came to include a larger debate about censorship and religious violence.
This list of the most commonly challenged books in the United States refers to books sought to be removed or otherwise restricted from public access, typically from a library or a school curriculum. This list is primarily based on U.S. data gathered by the American Library Association 's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), which gathers data ...
Bell's 2011 book, Love Wins, had caused controversy within evangelical circles because of its teachings about hell; that controversy caused thousands to leave Mars Hill and also led to Bell's departure. [13] In July 2012, Bell held his first major event since leaving Mars Hill, speaking at the Viper Room night club in Los Angeles. [14]
Inside the editing controversy sweeping the U.K. and changes to new editions, and whether they've been changed in the U.S. Roald Dahl books will be published in 'classic' form following editing ...
A first-time author has been dropped by her U.S. publisher and her agent after readers and fellow authors accused her of posting fake negative reviews to a popular book recommendation website.
The Nazi book burnings horrified Ray Bradbury and inspired him to write Fahrenheit 451. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), formed in 1938 to investigate American citizens and organizations suspected of having communist ties, held hearings in 1947 to investigate alleged communist influence in Hollywood movie-making. [17]