[p2p-research] Open letter to Routledge

Tue Feb 12 10:15:39 CET 2008

Well this is something for the list then, can we create, a la center
for cyberculture studies, an area where all of us can put our reviews,
and this then, can be shown to publishers for future requests of
review copies?

I'd be happy to host such an area in our wiki, and to transfer it to
the P2P Research group whenever Athina has that going 'officially'

We now have a books section, but it's only short cut and paste reviews ...

Michel

On 2/11/08, Samuel Rose <samuel.rose at gmail.com> wrote:
> I really want to get exactly this type of review program going for
> interested parties in P2P foundation network, as I discussed briefly with
> Michel when we were in Nottingham.
>
> We need only to create a letter, email or mail it out to publishers, and I
> think we'll receive a good response if we highlight our audience and areas
> of appeal.
>
> This could also increase our (blog) readership possibly, and general
> interest in participation.
>
> I am willing to sign. Although I doubt if Routledge knows, or cares, about
> who I am :)
>
>
>
> On Feb 11, 2008 8:08 AM, 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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