pornography

Considers a wide variety of the First Amendment controversies to make the headlines in the 1990s, such as hate speech, pornography, and public funding of the arts, and explains why the state may be the friend, rather than the enemy of freedom.

Presents opposing viewpoints on such issues as the sexual revolution, homosexuality, sexual ethics, pornography, and sex education.

Presents conflicting viewpoints regarding the definition of pornography and its relationship to violence.

Examines the history of the battle over pornography policies and legislation in the United States since 1815, discusses the impact of key cases on society, and features a selection of related documents, lists of significant people, laws, and concepts, and a chronology.

Offers an overview of pornography in America, providing information on the different kinds of pornographic genres, addressing the controversies surrounding the issues, and chronicling the history of pornography from colonial to modern times.

A collection of articles designed to help the reader understand the different issues surrounding the subject of pornography and its censorship.

Presents a transcript of the debate between Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Bruce Taylor, executive director of the National Law Center for Children and Families, over the issue of Web censorship, and features an audio recording of the debate from National Public Radio's "Justice Talking" on CD-ROM. Includes a summary of arguments and a selection of primary source documents.

Provides a history of pornography in the United States and discusses the pros and cons of the issue.

Presents a collection of essays with opposing points of view on issues of sexual politics in contemporary society.