Promises to Keep Technology, Law, and the Future of Entertainment

"Digital technologies have given society an extraordinary cultural potential. If that potential is to be made real, we must reconcile it with the legitimate and important claims of copyright. In this beautifully written and careful work, Fisher, more completely than anyone else, maps the choices that we might make. He argues for a choice that would produce enormous social good. And while not everyone will agree with the conclusions he draws, no one who cares seriously about creators or culture can ignore the framework that he has set. There are choices that we as a society must make. And as Rawls did in political theory, or Milton Friedman did in economics, Fisher provides an understanding that will color policy analysis for the generations to come."Lawrence Lessig, Stanford Law School "The strength of this book is Fisher's willingness to step above the political fray to solve problems. He has produced one of the most important books in media studies and law in some years. It is refreshing, bold, and provocative. We need it badly." Siva Vaidhyanathan, Director of Communication Studies, Department of Culture and Communication, New York UniversityFisher, William W., III is the author of 'Promises to Keep Technology, Law, and the Future of Entertainment', published 2007 under ISBN 9780804758451 and ISBN 080475845X.