ANTHRO 756

Anthropology and Intellectual Property


Please note: this is archived course information from 2023 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 2023

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Mark Busse

Points

ANTHRO 756: 15 points