Description: In an analysis of the increasing use of copyright law, literary, anthropological & legal experts explore, from a local African point of view, what happens to intangible cultural goods when they are confronted with large-scale commodification, distributed through media, and defined by globalized & divergent judicial systems & cultural norms.
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Intellectual property (IP) has become central to global governance but we have little idea of how this international legislation plays out on the ground. This pioneering book shows how local actors use IP rather than the other way around. A must-read for anyone interested in intellectual property. - Isabel Hofmeyr, Visiting Global Distinguished Professor, New York University; Professor of African Literature, University of the Witwatersrand
A deeply engaging and evidence-rich analysis of the worlds into which intellectual property law, specifically copyright law, has entered in Africa and its effect on these worlds. This collection illustrates the best of what edited volumes can do: create a diverse, informed, and compelling conversation about a specific yet complex topic.- Dr. Hauke Dorsch, AMA African Music Archives, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz