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On Censorship

by Ai Weiwei

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Censorship across public and private life

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Censorship across public and private life

Ai Weiwei uses his personal experience and human-rights advocacy to examine censorship and self-censorship across different settings. The book considers overt restrictions in authoritarian regimes alongside less visible pressures associated with democratic institutions, corporate power, the arts, and social media. Its central argument is that censorship can operate in concealed, pervasive ways, limiting expression beyond the obvious act of state prohibition. By bringing these contexts together, the discussion connects free speech to broader questions of power and ideology.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in art and politics
  • Readers exploring freedom of expression and censorship
  • Readers interested in the relationship between media, institutions, and power

Themes

Censorship and self-censorshipFreedom of expressionPower and ideologyArt, politics, and human rights

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Book overview

Ai Weiwei is one of contemporary art's greatest practitioners. He has been a voice for artistic and personal freedom of expression for decades within his native China and around the world.

This publication offers a compelling exploration of censorship and self--censorship. Drawing on his personal experiences and advocacy for human rights, Ai Weiwei provides a uniquely informed perspective. He examines how censorship persists in authoritarian regimes as well as subtly within democratic frameworks, corporate power, the arts, and social media, arguing that its concealed and pervasive nature poses a significant threat to genuine expression. This thought--provoking work by a singular voice invites readers to critically reconsider power, ideology, and the boundaries of free speech.

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