[p2p-research] Open letter to Routledge

[Michel Bauwens]

Hi Athina,

thanks for the perspective ...

getting a review copy is what I do, but that works for me mostly
because I have a reputation, blog etc... it's not a structural
solution ...

What about the idea that even when books are sold to libraries in
hardback, they will sell more when they are open, than when they are
closed, and I have regularly seen evidence on this ..

We could formulate in such a way that the appeal is positive, and not
an attack ...

I'll put it like this, I'll do that open letter if I have at least
seven signatures, 2 already 5 more to go,

Michel

On 2/11/08, Athina Karatzogianni <athina.k at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Michel,
>
> Well its true, it can get too expensive.
>
> The reason is that most specialist research monographs tend to be published
> first as hard back copies and sold mainly to libraries (uni and public
> libraries, or big companies do and can afford them), because they normally
> appeal to a very limited audience. Then if and when the book is more popular
> it is done again in paperback, targetting students etc, and it then becomes
> much more affordable.
>
> A way round this problem if you want to get your hand on any of this type of
> specialist exensive stuff is to ask for a review copy from the publisher, to
> write a review on the book you are interested in, they will send you one.
>
> It would be particularly bizarre for me to sign a letter to Routledge as it
> is the publisher for 3 books I am involved in 3 different series, but I am
> willing to sign a letter all the same, as not many people can initially
> afford to buy anything i write, so i have to send illegal electronic copies
> and the like to people, its kind of restrictive, I agree, I am with you
>
> cheers
>
> athina
>
>
> Dr Athina Karatzogianni
> Lecturer in Media, Culture and Society
> The University of Hull
> United Kingdom
> HU6 7RX
>
> Check out Athina's work:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyberconflict-Routledge-Research-Information-Technology/dp/0415396840/
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Resistance-Conflict-Contemporary-World/dp/0415452988/
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyber-conflict-Politics-Contemporary-Security-Studies/dp/0415459702/
>
> http://vectors.usc.edu/thoughtmesh/publish/135.php
>
> Press interviews:
>
> France:http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0,36-924253,0.html
> http://www.20minutes.fr/article/180599/Monde-La-Chine-a-soif-d-informations.php
> Greece:http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=112,id=78490200
>
> On Feb 11, 2008 12:22 PM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear friends,
> >
> > I'm reading, with great excitement, Johan Soderbergh's very interesting
> and well-written book, it makes me all the more outraged about the price of
> the book, over $100,and over the fact that the publishers even refused to
> send Johan an edited copy.
> >
> > As far as I'm concerned, Routledge is doing everything to keep the book
> 'out' of circulation, and failing its duties as a scientific publisher.
> >
> > I'm motivated to write an open letter to the publisher, and would like to
> poll, how many here would be in principle be willing to sign it? (given of
> course, you agree with my formulation)
> >
> > An additional advantage is that it may create a fuss around this
> well-deserved book.
> >
> > Athina, you are published by same same, what do you think?
> >
> > Michel
> >
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