Saw, Tiong Guan.

Film censorship in the Asia-Pacific Region : Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Australia compared / Saw Tiong Guan. - Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2013. - xxiv, 208 p. ; 24 cm. - Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies ; 15 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [198]-204) and index.

Introduction -- The film industries in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Australia in their socio-legal context -- Film censorship systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Australia : the laws, guidelines, and processes -- Film censorship systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Australia : the key issues -- Film censorship systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Australia : the practitioners' opinions and experiences -- Judicial review of film censorship decisions -- Conclusion : proposals for the reform of the Malaysian film censorship system and further research.

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Motion pictures--Law and legislation--Pacific Area.
Motion pictures--Censorship--Pacific Area.