The boy who could change the world : the writings of Aaron Swartz [2016]
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Original Title
The boy who could change the world : the writings of Aaron Swartz / Aaron Swartz ; with an introduction by Lawrence Lessig ; part introductions by Mako Hill, Seth Schoen, David Auerbach, David Segal, Cory Doctorow, James Grimmelmann, and Astra Taylor ; postscript by Henry Farrell.
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Published
London ; New York : Verso, [2016]
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Physical Description
359 pages ; 21 cm
Contents Summary
"In his too-short life, Aaron Swartz reshaped the Internet, questioned our assumptions about intellectual property, and touched all of us in ways that we may not even realize. His tragic suicide in 2013 at the age of twenty-six after being aggressively prosecuted for copyright infringement shocked the nation and the world. Here for the first time in print is revealed the quintessential Aaron Swartz: besides being a technical genius and a passionate activist, he was also an insightful, compelling, and cutting essayist. With a technical understanding of the Internet and of intellectual property law surpassing that of many seasoned professionals, he wrote thoughtfully and humorously about intellectual property, copyright, and the architecture of the Internet. He wrote as well about unexpected topics such as pop culture, politics both electoral and idealistic, dieting, and lifehacking. Including three in-depth and previously unpublished essays about education, governance, and cities,The Boy Who Could Change the World contains the life's work of one of the most original minds of our time"--
Subjects
Subject Terms
Internet -> Social aspects.
Internet -> Political aspects.
Intellectual property.
Copyright.
Computers -> Social aspects.
Computer architecture.
Political culture -> United States.
Popular culture -> United States.
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ISBN
9781620970669 (paperback)
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | OSA Archivum Library | Reference collection | 302.23/1 SWA | - | Reference | - |
The boy who could change the world : the writings of Aaron Swartz [2016]
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Author
Swartz, Aaron, 1986-2013.
General Information
Original Title
The boy who could change the world : the writings of Aaron Swartz / Aaron Swartz ; with an introduction by Lawrence Lessig ; part introductions by Mako Hill, Seth Schoen, David Auerbach, David Segal, Cory Doctorow, James Grimmelmann, and Astra Taylor ; postscript by Henry Farrell.
General Information
Published
London ; New York : Verso, [2016]
General Information
Physical Description
359 pages ; 21 cm
Contents Summary
"In his too-short life, Aaron Swartz reshaped the Internet, questioned our assumptions about intellectual property, and touched all of us in ways that we may not even realize. His tragic suicide in 2013 at the age of twenty-six after being aggressively prosecuted for copyright infringement shocked the nation and the world. Here for the first time in print is revealed the quintessential Aaron Swartz: besides being a technical genius and a passionate activist, he was also an insightful, compelling, and cutting essayist. With a technical understanding of the Internet and of intellectual property law surpassing that of many seasoned professionals, he wrote thoughtfully and humorously about intellectual property, copyright, and the architecture of the Internet. He wrote as well about unexpected topics such as pop culture, politics both electoral and idealistic, dieting, and lifehacking. Including three in-depth and previously unpublished essays about education, governance, and cities,The Boy Who Could Change the World contains the life's work of one of the most original minds of our time"--
Subjects
Subject
Subjects
Subject Terms
Internet -> Social aspects.
Internet -> Political aspects.
Intellectual property.
Copyright.
Computers -> Social aspects.
Computer architecture.
Political culture -> United States.
Popular culture -> United States.
Bibliographic Information
ISBN
9781620970669 (paperback)
Holdings
Book - 302.23/1 SWA
Item Type
Book
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Call Number
302.23/1 SWA
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
-