Film censorship in the Asia-Pacific Region : legal frameworks and filmmakers' perspectives / Saw Tiong Guan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saw, Tiong Guan, author.

Contributor:

EBSCOhost

Series:

Routledge research in media law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of expression--Law and legislation--Asia.

Freedom of expression.

Freedom of expression--Law and legislation--Pacific Area.

Motion pictures--Censorship--Asia.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Censorship--Pacific Area.

Judicial review--Asia.

Judicial review.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Routledge, [2027]

System Details:

digital

Contents:

Table of CasesTable of statutes and rules List of filmsList of Interviewees Preface1 Introduction Setting the scene Structure of the book Legal literature about freedom of expression, obscenity and censorship 2 The Film Industries in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia andThailand in Their Socio-Legal Context Introduction Malaysia Hong Kong Australia ThailandSummary 3 Film Censorship Systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand:The Laws, Guidelines and Processes Introduction The Malaysian system The Hong Kong system The Australian system The Thai systemConclusion 4 Film censorship systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand:The Key Issues Introduction The Malaysian system The Hong Kong system The Australian systemThe Thai systemSummary: an evaluation of the key issues 5 Film Censorship Systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand: The Practitioners' Opinions and Experiences Introduction Film practitioners' opinions of the key issues Summary 6 Judicial Review of Film Censorship Decisions Introduction The grounds of judicial review The availability of judicial review to film practitioners: the filter mechanismsRemedies available under judicial review application: what can the applicant-film practitioner achieve?Judicial review of film censorship decisions: the best option?7 Conclusion: Proposals for the Reform of the MalaysianFilm Censorship System and Further Research Introduction The areas of concern in the Malaysian film censorship system and proposals for reformThe areas of concern in the Hong Kong, Australian and Thai filmcensorship systems for further research Conclusion NotesBibliographyIndex.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Print version:

ISBN:

9781003509110

1003509118

Publisher Number:

40033272584

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