Access to knowledge in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : the role of copyright / / editors, C. Armstrong ... [et al.]

• Autore: Armstrong Chris
• Pubblicazione: Claremont [South Africa], : UCT Press, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (385 p.)
• Disciplina: 346.0482096
• Soggetto topico: Copyright - Africa; Intellectual property - Africa
• Soggetto non controllato: Information Science; copyright; intellectual property rights; access to learning materials; Africa; ACA2K
• Altri autori: ArmstrongC
• Note generali: "This book is a result of an international and interdisciplinary research project known as the African Copyright and Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) project"--Acknowledgments.; "Published in association with the International Development Research Centre, the Shuttleworth Foundation and the LINK Centre, Graduate School of Public and Development Management (P&DM), University of the Witwatersrand"--T.p.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Introduction. The importance of improving African education systems -- Connecting education with perspectives on copyright -- Existing research on copyright and education -- The ACA2K research project -- Research objectives -- Research methods, project design, monitoring -- ACA2K and gender -- Research results -- Egypt. Background -- Doctrinal analysis -- Qualitative analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- 3. Ghana. Background -- Doctrinal analysis -- Qualitative analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- 4. Kenya. Background -- Doctrinal analysis -- Qualitative analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- 5. Morocco. Background -- Doctrinal analysis -- Qualitative analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- 6. Mozambique. Background -- Doctrinal analysis -- Qualitative analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- 7. Senegal. Background -- Doctrinal analysis -- Qualitative analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- 8. South Africa. Background -- Doctrinal analysis -- Qualitative analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- 9. Uganda. Background -- Doctrinal analysis -- Qualitative analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- 10. Summary and conclusions. Introduction -- Doctrinal research findings -- Qualitative research findings -- Copyright and education in Africa: the road ahead.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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, GenevaThe emergence of the Internet and the digital world has changed the way people access, produce and share information and knowledge. Yet people in Africa face challenges in accessing scholarly publications, journals and learning materials in general. At the heart of these challenges, and solutions to them, is copyright, the branch of intellectual property rights that covers written and related works. This book gives the reader
• Titolo autorizzato: Access to knowledge in Africa
• ISBN: 1-282-80641-6; 9786612806414; 1-55250-490-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910316450703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II