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    Moral panics and the copyright wars / William Patry.

    • Title:Moral panics and the copyright wars / William Patry.
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    • Author/Creator:Patry, William.
    • Published/Created:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2009]
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Copyright--Philosophy.
      Moral panics.
      Metaphor.
      Property.
    • Description:xxiv, 266 p. ; 25 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780195385649 ((hardback) : alk. paper)
      0195385640 ((hardback) : alk. paper
    • Contents: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 destructive and disruptive technologies.
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