Moral panics and the copyright wars /

Patry, William F.

Moral panics and the copyright wars / William Patry. - New York : Oxford University Press, [2009] - xxiv, 266 p. ;

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 (hardback : alk. paper) 0195385640


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