ANTHRO 756

Anthropology and Intellectual Property


Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for ANTHRO 756.

Description

Examines recent anthropological contributions to debates about intellectual property. These include concepts of ownership, the objectification and appropriation of indigenous knowledge, creativity, bioprospecting, the protection of intangible cultural property and the effects of global flows of information on persons, privacy and the ownership of ideas.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Mark Busse

Reading/Texts


Recommended Reading


Points

ANTHRO 756: 15 points