Routledge Digital Piracy: A Global Multidisciplinary Account

Explore the complex landscape of non-commercial digital piracy with this comprehensive academic text from Routledge. As the digital revolution continues to drive the wide-scale downloading and sharing of copyrighted media, this book provides a necessary examination of how law-abiding citizens engage in these behaviors. By adopting a morally neutral stance, the text moves beyond simple judgment to offer a holistic overview of the phenomenon. It integrates diverse perspectives from criminology, psychology, and business to explain why digital piracy has seen such an unprecedented rise. This multidisciplinary approach ensures that readers gain a deep understanding of the cultural, commercial, and legal drivers behind modern copyright infringement. This volume serves as a vital resource for those studying the impact of technology on intellectual property. It brings together international research to cover essential topics including music publishing, movie piracy, and the broader implications for the global media industry. Whether you are researching crime and society or the business of digital media, this book offers a detailed account of a rapidly evolving global issue.