The Anarchist in the Library
Discussing Cultural Democracy with Siva
Vaidhyanathan
The Anarchist in the Library
Siva Vaidhyanathan's work on intellectual property cuts a wide swath through culture, from blues and hip-hop to digital copyright law, Napster and mp3 downloading to the FCC's upcoming vote on media deregulation and the heroism of librarians in John Ashcroft's America. While the topics he ponders as the author of The Anarchist in the Library and assistant professor of Culture and Communications at NYU can be pretty complicated, he always keeps the discussion interesting, down-to-earth, and--above all--human. Because in a culture transformed by advanced technology, that's what's often missing. During my April 8 interview with Vaidhyanathan, the conversation kept revolving around a simple, broad theme--reclaiming cultural democracy.
Siva Vaidhyanathan's work on intellectual property cuts a wide swath through culture, from blues and hip-hop to digital copyright law, Napster and mp3 downloading to the FCC's upcoming vote on media deregulation and the heroism of librarians in John Ashcroft's America. While the topics he ponders as the author of The Anarchist in the Library and assistant professor of Culture and Communications at NYU can be pretty complicated, he always keeps the discussion interesting, down-to-earth, and--above all--human. Because in a culture transformed by advanced technology, that's what's often missing. During my April 8 interview with Vaidhyanathan, the conversation kept revolving around a simple, broad theme--reclaiming cultural democracy.
Posted: Mon - April 21, 2003 at 08:15 AM
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