Critical copyright literacy: Reading copyright as governmentality

Kapitzke, Cushla (2007) Critical copyright literacy: Reading copyright as governmentality. In Proceedings Australian School Library Association XX Biennial Conference, Hearts on Fire: Sharing the Passion, 2-5 October, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide.

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Abstract

Two notable social developments characterizing the last decade are an upsurge in cultural participation enabled by Web2.0 media and calls in state and national government policy for enhanced innovation through education. Paradoxically, this has occurred alongside increasingly restrictive access to cultural resources through changes to conventional copyright law. Concepts from governmentality theory are used here to examine this paradox. In particular, Foucault’s critique of the author figure and of ‘freedom’ as part of the ‘will to govern’ within liberal democratic societies is used to argue for a critical copyright literacy. This pedagogical intervention would include education on alternative and more socially productive cultural governance frameworks such as Creative Commons licensing.

Item Type:	Conference Paper
Status:	Published
Keywords:	Copyright, copyright education, copyright literacy, critical copyright literacy, Creative Commons, governmentality, Foucault, digital literacies, school libraries, sociology of knowledge, knowledge politics, knowledge capitalism, teacher librarians, school libraries, school library instruction, media education, World Trade Organization, GATS
Subjects:	330000 Education > 330200 Curriculum Studies > 330299 Curriculum Studies not elsewhere classified 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330103 Sociology of Education 330000 Education > 330300 Professional Development of Teachers > 330399 Professional Development of Teachers not elsewhere classified
ID Code:	8963
Deposited By:	Kapitzke, Cushla
Deposited On:	06 November 2007
Alternative Locations:	http://www.asla.org.au/pd/conference/
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2007 Australian School Library Association
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