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A mirror for our times : 'the Rushdie affair' and the future of multiculturalism / Paul Weller.
Van Pelt Library PR6068.U757 S273897 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Weller, Paul, 1956-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rushdie, Salman. Satanic verses.
- Rushdie, Salman.
- Islam and literature.
- East and West in literature.
- Freedom of the press--History--20th century.
- Freedom of the press.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 277 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum, [2009]
- Summary:
- Using the events surrounding The Satanic Verses controversy as a starting point, Paul Weller offers an interesting examination of the twenty-first century challenges posed by living with radical difference, freedom of expression, and mutual respect.>
- Contents:
- The contours of the controversy
- Actions and reactions in the controversy
- Through the looking glass
- Echoes, reverberations and 'social policy shock'.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [207]-242) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9780826432766
- 082643276X
- 9780826451200
- 0826451209
- OCLC:
- 231585649
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