“书不是绝对死亡的东西”:弥尔顿从坟墓中通过《论出版自由》谈论博茨瓦纳的信息自由

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Scrutiny2-Issues in English Studies in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2017-09-02 DOI:10.1080/18125441.2017.1382565

D. Koketso, K. N. Kgafela-Mokoka

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摘要2010年7月8日，博茨瓦纳国民议会根据《会议常规》第60条第（2）款的规定，决定允许时任哈博罗内中央议会议员Dumelang Saleshando阁下向议会提交一项私人议员法案，允许颁布《信息自由法》。该法案旨在扩大公众获取公共当局掌握的信息的权利。本文根据Miltonic在《出版自由》中表达的关于未经许可印刷自由的思想，对该法案的基本条款进行了批判性的审查。本文运用功能理论认为，该法案符合米尔顿1644年倡导出版自由的理想，如寻找真理、在堕落的世界中获得善与恶的知识以及节制。

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“Books Are Not Absolutely Dead Things”: Milton Speaks to Freedom of Information in Botswana from the Grave through Areopagitica

ABSTRACT On July 8, 2010, the Botswana National Assembly resolved, in accordance with the provisions of the Standing Order 60(2), to allow the then Member of Parliament for Gaborone Central, Hon. Dumelang Saleshando, to bring before Parliament a Private Member’s Bill that would allow for the enactment of a Freedom of Information Act. The bill was intended to extend the right of members of the public to access information in the possession of public authorities. This paper critically examines the fundamental provisions of the bill in the light of Miltonic ideas about the liberty of unlicensed printing expressed in Areopagitica. The paper argues using the functional theory that the bill speaks to the ideals of Milton’s advocacy in 1644 of freedom of publication, such as the search for truth, the acquisition of knowledge of good and evil in the fallen world as well as the exercise of temperance.

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期刊介绍： scrutiny2 is a double blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes original manuscripts on theoretical and practical concerns in English literary studies in southern Africa, particularly tertiary education. Uniquely southern African approaches to southern African concerns are sought, although manuscripts of a more general nature will be considered. The journal is aimed at an audience of specialists in English literary studies. While the dominant form of manuscripts published will be the scholarly article, the journal will also publish poetry, as well as other forms of writing such as the essay, review essay, conference report and polemical position piece. This journal is accredited with the South African Department of Higher Education and Training.