Bücher von Herbert N. Foerstel

Documenting and analyzing the FBI's surveillance of libraries, this volume traces the recent history of the Library Awareness Programme, the media and congressional response to the programme and professional and legislative moves that have been taken to safeguard library confidentiality.

Despite concerted efforts from our educators, administrators, and government, American education continues to struggle. The author of this work argues that the decline can be traced to censored curricula, inaccurate textbooks, test-driven evaluations, and increasing poverty among the student population.

A plea for scientific openness and free access to information. This study examines the continuing trend towards the state as chief sponsor and supervisor of research. Foerstel concludes that scientific secrecy is counterproductive, particularly when economics has come to define national security.

This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the contentious relationship between the White House and the scientific community from the FDR administration to the Obama administration.

Students of media, journalism, and social issues classes will use this book to identify the ten most controversial issues facing the media profession today.

Killing the Messenger reveals the dangerous new face of war and journalism. In their own words, correspondents describe the new dangers they face and attempt to explain why they are targeted. Killing the Messenger reveals the dangerous new face of war and journalism.

This work on book censorship in schools and public libraries has been completely revised, updated, and expanded. Since its original publication in 1994, many new developments have confirmed that book censorship in the United States continues apace.

A reference guide to censorship through the US media industry. Each media format is examined in depth, from its origins and history to its modern development and discussions of landmark incidents and cases.

Despite the end of the Cold War, America's national security apparatus for controlling information has remained in place. This text covers the full history of America's struggle for free expression as well as the contemporary dynamics represented by "pop" figures like Frank Zappa.

A study of the origins of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), its effective use, the uneasy acceptance of the FOIA by federal agencies and the impediments to its full application. It features in-depth interviews with the architects of the FOIA and FOIA staff in the major federal agencies.

Climbing the Hill explores the history and current status of women members and staff on Capitol Hill. Through in-depth research and extensive personal interviews, the authors reveal the deep-rooted sexual divisions within the U.S. Congress and the continuing struggle of women to break into the old boy network.