Joost Smiers Books

Joost Smiers is a leading expert on decision-making in cultural matters and new approaches to cultural and intellectual property. He is best known for his proposals to eliminate copyright and break up large publishers, music producers, and movie studios to encourage cultural diversity and eliminate market dominance by a few corporations. His work critically examines the structures that govern the creation and dissemination of cultural goods, advocating for systemic changes. Smiers challenges conventional notions of ownership and market control in the arts, proposing innovative ways to foster a more equitable and diverse cultural landscape.