9780199661138 9780191637186 electronic book 0191637181 electronic book 9780191746147 electronic book 0191746142 electronic book 9781283705929 MyiLibrary 1283705923 MyiLibrary
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N 33 BIR.C
Summary
The history of colonial copyright is often told from the view of the colonizers. This study of the early roots of copyright in the British Empire provides a sophisticated theoretical framework, contextualizing early copyright law as a form of globalization and examining its impact on colonial affairs and modern law.
Note
The history of colonial copyright is often told from the view of the colonizers. This study of the early roots of copyright in the British Empire provides a sophisticated theoretical framework, contextualizing early copyright law as a form of globalization and examining its impact on colonial affairs and modern law.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Colonial transplants; 2. Colonial copyright; 3. The making of Britihs colonial copyright; 4. Legislating copyright in Palestine; 5. Constructing culture and the image of the Hebrew author; 6. Copyright law and social norms; 7. Setting the law in motion; 8. Copyright on the air; 9. Telegraphic news; 10. Arab copyright; 11. At a crossroad.