The Fight Over Digital Rights: The Politics of Copyright and Technology

Book Details

• Author: Bill D. Herman

• Brand: Cambridge University Press

• Edition: Reprint

• Binding: Paperback

• ISBN: 9781107459588

• Number of Pages: 243

• Release Date: 30-10-2014

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

"The Digital Copyright War: A Political History of Internet Advocacy" explores the evolution of digital copyright debates from the late 1980s to early 2012, focusing on the significant political and intellectual forces that reshaped copyright law. The book takes a deep dive into the Internet advocacy efforts that culminated in the 2012 SOPA blackout, one of the largest online protests in history, which successfully halted two controversial copyright bills.

Drawing from a multidisciplinary approach that combines legal studies, political science, and communications, this work examines the rise of a coalition advocating for more limited copyright and how these technology-savvy, early-adopting policy advocates utilized online communication tools to challenge powerful political structures.

This book is not only a detailed study of legislative debates, key bills, and media coverage (both offline and online) but also presents a rigorous analysis using both quantitative and qualitative methods, making it a valuable resource for researchers while remaining accessible to general readers. It sheds light on the new tools of political communication and their profound impact on policy decisions related to digital copyright in the 21st century.