China, libraries & human rights

Perkins, Mark (1997) China, libraries & human rights. In Proceedings UK Library Associations Umbrella 4 Conference, Manchester (UK).

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Abstract

This paper is a critique of censorship relating to library access and provision - in this case of China. It details legal, financial and ideological constraints.

Also published in Focus on International & Comparative Librarianship 1997, 28(3), 155-165

Keywords:	Censorship, Libraries, China, hukou, nei-pu
Subjects:	E. Publishing and legal issues. > EE. Intellectual freedom. B. Information use and sociology of information. > BC. Information in society. E. Publishing and legal issues. > EF. Censorship.
ID Code:	4524
Deposited By:	Perkins, Mark
Deposited On:	13 August 2005
Alternative Locations:	http://www.markperkins.info/papers/chinapaper.htm
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