Digital technology has forever changed the way media is created, accessed, shared and regulated, raising serious questions about copyright for artists and fans, media companies and internet intermediaries, activists and governments. Taking a rounded view of the debates that have emerged over copyright in the digital age, this book: Looks across a broad range of industries including music, television and film to consider issues of media power and policy. Features engaging examples that have taken centre stage in the copyright debate, including high profile legal cases against Napster and The Pirate Bay, anti-piracy campaigns, the Creative Commons movement, and public protests against the expansion of copyright enforcement. Considers both the dominant voices, such as industry associations, and those who struggle to be heard, including ordinary media users, drawing on important studies into copyright from around the world. Offering media students and scholars a comprehensive overview of the contemporary issues surrounding intellectual property through the struggle over copyright, Understanding Copyright explores why disagreement is rife and how the policymaking process might accommodate a wider range of views.
Lee Edwards Book order (chronological)
An American historian of the conservative movement, this author offers deep insight into the intellectual and political currents that have shaped modern conservatism. Through a focus on its key figures and evolving ideas, his work provides a compelling narrative of this significant aspect of American political thought. His writings explore the philosophies and motivations driving the movement, making them essential reading for those interested in its history and enduring influence.
The Essential Ronald Reagan
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
The Essential Ronald Reagan covers the former president's birth and childhood in Illinois through his years in Hollywood. It delves into his growing involvement in politics, culminating in his election as governer of California, his two terms as president.
Svědomí Washingtonu: Washington Times 1982-2002
- 142 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Sborník příspěvků o různorodých tématech americké i světové politiky. The Washington Times vyzval pět amerických a britských osobností, aby u příležitosti vzniku deníku zhodnotily posledních dvacet let amerického i světového politického vývoje. Příspěvek britského historika Johnsona oceňuje roli Reagana, Thatcherové a papeže Jana Pavla II. při pádu komunismu. Univerzitní profesor Edwards kritizuje vliv liberálně zaměřených médií na americkou politiku. Historik Pipes analyzuje rozpad SSSR. Decterová ve svém textu viní feminismus a vzdělávací soustavu z krize americké kultury. Výzkumný pracovník Hoover Institution Beichman se zaměřuje na politický význam deníku The Washington Times. Tématicky značně různorodé texty vycházejí z ideových pozic konzervativní větve Republikánské strany....