"In 'The Wealth of Networks,' published in 2006 Yale University Press, Harvard Professor Yochai Benkler describes a new model of economic production that he calls the networked information economy [...] Benkler’s arguments find their roots in the free software movement and the hacker ethic. Benkler argues strongly for setting information free and enabling wherever possible, the ability for people to share and collaborate. He argues that government’s role, particularly in North America and Europe, has been heavy handed on the side of the status quo [...] I highly recommend The Wealth of Networks to anyone who wants to understand the economics of the internet and digital media..."