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ERIC Number: EJ382483
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1988
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A Walk down a Dangerous Road: British Press Censorship and the "Spycatcher" Debacle.
Kirtley, Jane E.
Government Information Quarterly, v5 n2 p117-35 1988
Describes the methods used by the Thatcher government to control publication of government information by the press and the recent attempt to prevent the publication of "Spycatcher" by former MI5 agent Peter Wright. The futility of government censorship and the need for guaranteed freedom of the press are also discussed. (113 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Censorship, Court Litigation, Developed Nations, Federal Regulation, Foreign Countries, Freedom of Speech, Government Role, Journalism, National Security, News Media, Publishing Industry
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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