Copyright Africa: How intellectual property, media and markets transform immaterial cultural goods Contributor(s): Röschenthaler, Ute (Editor), Diawara, Mamadou (Editor) |
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ISBN: 191238504X ISBN-13: 9781912385041 Publisher: Sean Kingston Publishing OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
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BISAC Categories: - Law | Intellectual Property - Copyright - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Political Science | World - African |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.25 lbs) 408 pages |
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Publisher Description: Africa is known for its multi-faceted immaterial culture, manifested in highly original music, oral texts, artistic performances and sporting events. These cultural expressions are increasingly regulated by intellectual property rights, as orally transmitted stories are written down, traditional songs broadcast and ownership claimed, and sporting activities once part of village life become national media events. This volume brings together an interdisciplinary team of legal experts, anthropologists and literary scholars to explore, from an African point of view, what happens to intangible cultural goods when they are confronted with large-scale commodification and distribution through media technologies, and globalized and divergent judicial systems, institutions and cultural norms. |