Access to knowledge in Egypt : new research on intellectual property, innovation and development [2010]
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Original Title
Access to knowledge in Egypt : new research on intellectual property, innovation and development / edited by Nagla Rizk & Lea Shaver.
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Language
English
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Published
London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2010.
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Physical Description
xxi, 214 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contributors
Shaver, Lea Bishop
Rizk, Nagla
Contents Summary
"This volume features chapters on current issues facing intellectual property, innovation and development policy, from the Egyptian perspective. These include copyright and comparative business models in music, open source software, patent reform and access to medicines, information and communications technology for development and the role of the Egyptian government in promoting access to knowledge internationally and domestically." "Together these chapters offer an overview of the challenges and opportunities facing efforts to promote access to knowledge. Combining both theoretical and pragmatic approaches, the work will be of interest to scholars and practitioners dealing with intellectual property and innovation property the world over."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Subject Terms
Economic development -> Egypt.
Intellectual property -> Egypt.
Egypt Economic policy.
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Content
Access to knowledge: economic global and local perspectives / Nagla Rizk & Lea Shaver -- Egypt's role in the AwK movement: an analysis of positions and policies / Ahmed Abdel Latif -- Access to medicines in Egypt: a human rights approach to IP, trade, and health / Hossam Bahgat & Rebecca Wright -- Stories from Egypt's music industry: de facto commons as alternatives to copyright / Nagla Rizk -- The software industry in Egypt: what role for open source? / Nagla Rizk & Sherif El-Kassas -- Information and communications technology for development: building the knowledge society in Egypt / Sherif Kamel.
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ISBN
9781849660082 (hbk.)
1849660085 (hbk.)
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | OSA Archivum Library | Reference collection | 338.962 22 RIZ | - | Reference | - |
Access to knowledge in Egypt : new research on intellectual property, innovation and development [2010]
In Research Room
BookGeneral Information
Original Title
Access to knowledge in Egypt : new research on intellectual property, innovation and development / edited by Nagla Rizk & Lea Shaver.
General Information
Language
English
General Information
Published
London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2010.
General Information
Physical Description
xxi, 214 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contributors
Shaver, Lea Bishop
Rizk, Nagla
Contents Summary
"This volume features chapters on current issues facing intellectual property, innovation and development policy, from the Egyptian perspective. These include copyright and comparative business models in music, open source software, patent reform and access to medicines, information and communications technology for development and the role of the Egyptian government in promoting access to knowledge internationally and domestically." "Together these chapters offer an overview of the challenges and opportunities facing efforts to promote access to knowledge. Combining both theoretical and pragmatic approaches, the work will be of interest to scholars and practitioners dealing with intellectual property and innovation property the world over."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Subject Terms
Economic development -> Egypt.
Intellectual property -> Egypt.
Egypt Economic policy.
Bibliographic Information
Content
Access to knowledge: economic global and local perspectives / Nagla Rizk & Lea Shaver -- Egypt's role in the AwK movement: an analysis of positions and policies / Ahmed Abdel Latif -- Access to medicines in Egypt: a human rights approach to IP, trade, and health / Hossam Bahgat & Rebecca Wright -- Stories from Egypt's music industry: de facto commons as alternatives to copyright / Nagla Rizk -- The software industry in Egypt: what role for open source? / Nagla Rizk & Sherif El-Kassas -- Information and communications technology for development: building the knowledge society in Egypt / Sherif Kamel.
Bibliographic Information
ISBN
9781849660082 (hbk.)
1849660085 (hbk.)
Holdings
Book - 338.962 22 RIZ
Item Type
Book
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Call Number
338.962 22 RIZ
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
-