Sara Bannerman is an Associate Professor at McMaster University, Ontario. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on international copyright and international copyright history, as well as on other topics in new media, traditional media, and communications theory.

'Sara Bannerman's thoughtful and compelling book is a must-read for all of those interested in the challenges of increasing access to knowledge. She offers historical perspective on the narrowing of the knowledge commons and identifies opportunities for positive change going forward.' Susan K. Sell, George Washington University

• 1. Introduction; Part I. Ideas: Principles of Access: 2. Access and development; 3. Access to scientific knowledge; 4. Access to education, libraries, and traditional knowledge; 5. Access to news; 6. Access to translations; Part II. Interests: 7. The role and inclusion of developing countries in international copyright; 8. The role and inclusion of NGOs in international copyright; 9. The role and inclusion of indigenous peoples in international copyright; Part III. Institutions: 10. Institutional aspects of international copyright at WIPO.

Sara Bannerman is an Associate Professor at McMaster University, Ontario. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on international copyright and international copyright history, as well as on other topics in new media, traditional media, and communications theory.

'Sara Bannerman's thoughtful and compelling book is a must-read for all of those interested in the challenges of increasing access to knowledge. She offers historical perspective on the narrowing of the knowledge commons and identifies opportunities for positive change going forward.' Susan K. Sell, George Washington University

• 1. Introduction; Part I. Ideas: Principles of Access: 2. Access and development; 3. Access to scientific knowledge; 4. Access to education, libraries, and traditional knowledge; 5. Access to news; 6. Access to translations; Part II. Interests: 7. The role and inclusion of developing countries in international copyright; 8. The role and inclusion of NGOs in international copyright; 9. The role and inclusion of indigenous peoples in international copyright; Part III. Institutions: 10. Institutional aspects of international copyright at WIPO.