{"product_id":"film-censorship-asia-pacific-region","title":"Film Censorship in the Asia-Pacific Region: Legal Frameworks and Filmmakers' Perspectives","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaw Tiong Guan (Author)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781032833866\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Routledge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comparative study of state-based film censorship laws and practices across the Asia-Pacific region. The book analyses the approach to film censorship in four jurisdictions – Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand – contrasting the common law traditions of the first three (all former British colonies) with Thailand's civil law and lèse majesté tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReviews each jurisdiction's legal history and its impact on the local film industry; includes original interviews with film practitioners and censorship authorities; sets out options for judicial review of censorship decisions; offers reform proposals grounded in comparative doctrinal research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical and socio-legal context of the film industries in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand; the laws, guidelines and processes of each censorship system; key issues and practitioner opinions in each jurisdiction; judicial review of film censorship decisions; reform proposals for the Malaysian system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaw Tiong Guan is a scholar of media and entertainment law with a research focus on film regulation and freedom of expression in the Asia-Pacific region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction – 2. The Film Industries in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand in Their Socio-Legal Context – 3. Film Censorship Systems: The Laws, Guidelines and Processes – 4. Film Censorship Systems: The Key Issues – 5. The Practitioners' Opinions and Experiences – 6. Judicial Review of Film Censorship Decisions – 7. Conclusion: Proposals for Reform\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only comparative, practitioner-informed study of film censorship law across four Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, combining doctrinal analysis with first-hand interviews – a reference point for media law scholars, censorship boards and film industry counsel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003efilm censorship, media law, entertainment law, Asia-Pacific, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, Thailand, freedom of expression, comparative law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003emedia and entertainment lawyers, film studies academics, censorship authorities, comparative law scholars, law libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedia and Entertainment Law, Comparative Law, Asia-Pacific Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Film Censorship in the Asia-Pacific Region?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is available directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich jurisdictions does this book cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMalaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book include practitioner interviews?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it includes interviews with film practitioners and censorship authorities in each jurisdiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a doctrinal or empirical study?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt combines doctrinal legal analysis with qualitative interview research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this book written for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedia law scholars, censorship regulators, film industry counsel and comparative law researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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