Networked subjects: exploring the author, user and pirate through a relationalist lens

Dr. Meese's thesis conducts a detailed examination of how copyright law understands the constructs of the author, user and pirate, using Australian copyright law as a site for inquiry. His analysis of recent judicial decisions and legal reforms is contextualized by historical accounts of these figures in law, offering a detailed consideration of these three subjects. The thesis provides an important assessment of how public policy, digital media practices and existing legal frameworks collectively shape legal subjects and suggests that copyright law must take a new path, if it is to stay relevant in a digital era.