Patry, William F.
Moral panics and the copyright wars / William Patry. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2009] - xxiv, 266 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How the copyright wars are being fought and why -- The role of metaphors in understanding -- Metaphors and the law -- The mythical origins of copyright and three favorite copyright metaphors -- Property as social relationships -- Why classifying copyright as property is important in the copyright wars -- Moral panics, folk devils, and fear as a tactical weapon -- Copyright owners and moral panics -- How innovation occurs: creative destruction and disruptive technologies.
9780195385649 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0195385640 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Copyright--Philosophy.
Moral panics.
Metaphor.
Property.
346.0482 / PAT 2009
Moral panics and the copyright wars / William Patry. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2009] - xxiv, 266 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How the copyright wars are being fought and why -- The role of metaphors in understanding -- Metaphors and the law -- The mythical origins of copyright and three favorite copyright metaphors -- Property as social relationships -- Why classifying copyright as property is important in the copyright wars -- Moral panics, folk devils, and fear as a tactical weapon -- Copyright owners and moral panics -- How innovation occurs: creative destruction and disruptive technologies.
9780195385649 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0195385640 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Copyright--Philosophy.
Moral panics.
Metaphor.
Property.
346.0482 / PAT 2009