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The Intellectual Property of Nations - Sociological and Historical Perspectives on a Modern Legal Institution (Paperback)
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The Intellectual Property of Nations - Sociological and Historical Perspectives on a Modern Legal Institution (Paperback)
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Drawing on macro-historical sociological theories, this book traces
the development of intellectual property as a new type of legal
property in the modern nation-state system. In its current form,
intellectual property is considered part of an infrastructure of
state power that incentivizes innovation, creativity, and
scientific development, all engines of economic growth. To show how
this infrastructure of power emerged, Laura Ford follows
macro-historical social theorists, including Michael Mann and Max
Weber, back to antiquity, revealing that legal instruments very
similar to modern intellectual property have existed for a long
time and have also been deployed for similar purposes. Using
comparative and historical evidence, this groundbreaking work
reflects on the role of intellectual property in our contemporary
political communities and societies; on the close relationship
between law and religion; and on the extent to which law's obliging
force depends on ancient, written traditions.
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