Access to Knowledge in Africa: The Role of Copyright - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1919895450 ISBN 13: 9781919895451

Publisher: University of Cape Town Press, 2010

Synopsis

Based on the work of the African Copyright and Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) research network, this book describes the legal and practical issues posed by copyright for access to learning materials in eight countries in Africa—Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda. It identifies the policies and practices that would broaden this access.

About this title

About the Author:

CHRIS ARMSTRONG is a Research Follow and doctoral student at the Learning Information and Networking Knowledge Centre (LINK) at the University of Witwatersrand, specializing in copyright and broadcasting policy.

Review:

"Even those who consider themselves experts on IP will benefit immensely from this book and the broader ACA2K project's work."  —Sisule Musungu, President of IQsensato, Geneva

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Cape Town Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1919895450
• ISBN 13: 9781919895451
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Armstrong Chris, De Beer Jeremy