Bernard Joubert's 'Histoires de censure' Reissued
A timely reissue of Bernard Joubert's 'Histoires de censure' examines censorship in France, from strict pre-publication authorization to modern hypocritical forms under the guise of protecting youth. Joubert notes that French law technically does not recognize censorship.
Key facts
- Book is a reissue of 'Histoires de censure' by Bernard Joubert
- Covers censorship from centuries of pre-publication authorization to 19th-century to present day
- Focuses on hypocritical censorship under 'protection of youth' pretext
- Thousands of books have been banned under this guise
- Joubert states that in French law, censorship does not exist
- Reissue is described as precious and timely
Entities
Artists
- Bernard Joubert
Locations
- France
Sources
- artpress —