Featured Scholar: Lea Bishop, J.D.
Professor of Law and Dean's Fellow
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Ending Childhood Book Hunger
Professor Lea Bishop is a dedicated scholar-advocate for promoting the human right to read. Her work encompasses both conceptual and pragmatic approaches to advancing this right. Conceptually, she has developed a comprehensive theory of the right to science and culture, which has gained recognition and adoption within the United Nations. By establishing the theoretical foundation, she has helped shape global discussions and policies surrounding the importance of access to knowledge and information.
Pragmatically, Professor Bishop has put forth a visionary proposal known as the "Ending Book Hunger by 2030" global plan. This ambitious initiative aims to eradicate the barriers that hinder individuals from accessing books and reading materials by the year 2030. By addressing issues such as unequal distribution, affordability, and accessibility, Professor Bishop's plan seeks to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities to satisfy their thirst for knowledge.
In addition to her conceptual and pragmatic endeavors, Professor Bishop has shown an innovative approach by exploring the impact of ChatGPT, an advanced language model, on the right to read. By investigating the potential benefits and challenges of AI technologies like ChatGPT in relation to literacy and access to information, she has shed light on the evolving landscape of reading rights and the transformative role of technology. Her research contributes to the ongoing conversation on how emerging technologies can be harnessed to empower individuals and expand access to educational resources globally.
Professor Bishop's work on increasing the global population's access to knowledge to create a more inclusive and literate world is another excellent example of how IU Indianapolis's faculty members are TRANSLATING their RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE.
Read Professor Bishop's book: "Ending Book Hunger" for free.
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Selected Publications in IU Indianapolis ScholarWorks
With several research works contributed to IU Indianapolis's free, open access repository, Professor Lea Bishop has made translational research knowledge available to professionals, researchers, students, and communities around the world.
Shaver, L. (2020) Ending book hunger: Access to print across barriers of class and culture. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/33088
Shaver, L. (2016). Intellectual Property and the Right to Science and Culture: The Reports of the Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights. In C. Geiger (Ed.), Intellectual Property and Access to Science and Culture: Convergence or Conflict? (pp. 30–42). CEIPI-ICTSD. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/33087
Shaver, L. (2015). Ending Book Hunger: Social Publishing and the Power of Mission-Driven Innovation. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/33089
Lea Shaver, The Right to Read, 54 Columbia Journal of Transnational Law 1-58 (2015). https://hdl.handle.net/1805/7817
Shaver, L. (2015). The Right to Science: Ensuring that Everyone Benefits from Scientific and Technological Progress. European Journal of Human Rights 2015/4, 411-430. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/7668
Lea Shaver, Copyright and Inequality, 92 Washington University Law Review 117 (2014). https://hdl.handle.net/1805/5541
Shaver, L. (2014, August). Local language limitations: Copyright and the commons. Intellectual Property Scholars Conference, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/33143
Rosina, M. S. G. and Shaver, L. (2012), Why Are Generic Drugs Being Held Up in Transit? Intellectual Property Rights, International Trade, and the Right to Health in Brazil and Beyond. The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 40: 197–205. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/6648
Subramanian, R., & Shaver, L. (Eds.). (2011). Access to Knowledge in India: New Research on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development. Bloomsbury Academic. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/33142
Shaver, L. (Ed.). (2010). Access to Knowledge in Brazil: New Research on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development. Bloomsbury Academic. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/33183
Shaver, Lea. "The Right to Science and Culture." Wisconsin Law Review 2010, no. 1 121-184. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/4310
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