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Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace
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Author: Lawrence Lessig
List Price: $16.50
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ISBN: 0465039138
Publisher: Basic Books (June, 2000)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 19,553
Average Customer Rating: 4.35 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 1 out of 5
BOOOOO !!!! Thumbs Down, I hate this book
It is the worse piece of literature that I have ever read. I was made to read it for a college assignment. It has microscopic type. It is not reader friendly and the author is a warped sense of organization. He is totally confused and needs to read his own book. He goes North, South, East and west in every chapter. You have no idea what his actual opinion is. He totally ...! I'm sorry for you if you choose to read this book for leisure. I feel sorry if you are made to read it! I can't say it enough. this book will make a perfect fire starter for a grill or fireplace. It is also a perfect door stop or you can use it as a mouse pad (hardback version) It provides perfect traction. lol Take it from me if you don't have to read this book DONT!!! Get another book. Even if you have time to waste, don't waste it on this piece of ...!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Worth the time, if you are interested.
Code is a challenging book to read. Lessig frequently uses complicated devices such as allegorical stories, figurative examples, and conceptual theories to support his arguments. While the author has made an effort to introduce legal concepts discussed in his book, my background of spending a semester studying the First Amendment and the Constitution was required for comprehending the topics in Code. The value of this book is the insight it can provide anyone with intermediate knowledge of Constitutional law and an interest in the Internet.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Good points, but dry and dull
There's no doubt that Lessig is brilliant and knows his material. However, his standpoint is from Constitutional Law, and doesn't incorporate more views of Intellectual Property into his arguments. As a Harvard boy myself, I even find his viewpoints too right-coast for me. And it's too American focused. My only complaint is I still haven't bought into the EFF et al view of the Internet being free and utopic. You sort of have to subscribe to that underlying belief system in order to fully accept Professor Lessig's ideas. The reading is dry as well and not meant for casual reading. It's perfect for any MBA or JD program covering "cyberspace".
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