Julian Petley

About The Author

Julian Petley is professor of Film and Television at Brunel University. He is the author of several books on censorship, and has written for the Guardian and Independent.

Books by Julian Petley

Pointing the Finger

Islam and Muslims in the British Media

By Julian Petley and Robin Richardson

The only detailed examination of how the British media treat Muslims Uncovering endemic racism in the British MediaEver since 9/11, Muslims and Islam have dominated the headlines in the UK. In this important book, several leading media commentators examine the phenomenon of ‘Islamophobia’ and as...

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Censorship

A Beginner's Guide

By Julian Petley

Ever wonder what you're not being told?When we think of the word "censorship", we imagine blacked out words and authoritarian political regimes of the past. However, censorship is alive and well today, and just as pervasive in capitalist democracies as repressive regimes. Offering a potted histor...