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First Published in 1996. This encyclopedia is unique in several ways. As the first international reference source on publishing, it is a pioneering venture. Our aim is to provide comprehensive discussion and analysis of key subjects relating to books and publishing worldwide. The sixty-four essays included here feature not only factual and statistical information about the topic, but also analysis and evaluation of those facts and figures. The chapters are significantly more comprehensive than those typically found in an encyclopedia.
This work is distinctive among the studies regarding the limitations on freedom of expression in Iran. It thoroughly studies the Islamic Republic of Iran’s efforts in controlling book publishing activities through passing laws and regulations. Book publishing in Iran is considered as a cultural activity that aims at promoting a certain reading of Islamic values and beliefs in the society and avoiding specific ideas that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or incompatible with Islamic norms. THE LEGAL SYSTEM CONCERNING BOOK PUBLISHING IN IRAN represents a comprehensive and reliable source of information that thematically categorizes and analyzes the contents of the laws and sh...
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Now fully revised and updated for its sixth edition, Inside Book Publishing is the classic introduction to the book publishing industry. Giles Clark and Angus Phillips offer authoritative coverage of all sectors of the industry, from commercial fiction and non-fiction to educational publishing and academic journals. They reveal how publishers continue to adapt to a fast-changing and highly interconnected world, in which printed books have proved resilient alongside ebooks and the growth of audio. Major themes are explored, including the development of digital products and the use of social media in book marketing, as well as those that affect publishers’ businesses, such as the rise of int...
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