The intrictae tapestry of social, sexual, political, moral, economic, and myriad other variables that in no small way comprise the censorship quandaries of our own time is greatly illuminated as a result of Friedman's scholarship. Theater Journal By providing a historical, intellectual and cultural lineage, [Friedman] is able to clarify contemporary debates about regulation and cultural authority. Equally important is ... Read morethe study's relevance to the New York question: how can consensus be achieved in a city with so many competing voices? That Friedman is able to reexamine such a familiar question within new parameters is an achievement in itself.
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