TY  - BOOK
AU  - Espejo,Roman
TI  - Should music lyrics be censored for violence and exploitation?
T2  - At issue
SN  - 9780737740646 (hardcover)
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Detroit
PB  - Greenhaven Press
KW  - Rap (Music)
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Censorship
KW  - Music
KW  - Moral and ethical aspects
KW  - United States
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-129) and index; Lyrics with violence and exploitation harm young people / Lloyd Eby -- Censoring and restricting music lyrics harm society / Paul D. Fischer -- Youths from dysfunctional families identify with violence and exploitation in music lyrics / Mary Eberstadt -- Lyrics with violence and exploitation should not be protected by the First Amendment / John F. Borowski -- The recording industry should take responsibility for violence in lyrics / Michael Rich -- Hip-hop and rap lyrics contain gratuitous violence and cause harm / John H. McWhorter -- Hip-hop and rap lyrics are unfairly criticized for violence / Edward Rhymes -- Hip-hop and rap lyrics offer positive messages / Sara Libby -- Banning words from hip-hop and rap music would be beneficial / John H. McWhorter -- Banning words from hip-hop and rap music would not be beneficial / Alexander Billet -- Advisory labels and recording industry self-regulation are effective / Hilary Rosen -- Advisory labels and recording industry self-regulation may not be effective / Mike Osegueda
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