And those examples are barely the tip of the iceberg. As with major paradigm shifts that preceded it, blockchain technology will create winners and losers. This book shines a light on where it can lead us in the next decade and beyond.

Whereas previous histories of the idea of economic development have focused on 'First World' theorists, this book considers theorists in two 'backward' countries who made important contributions to the field.

These are the women who snitched on Gaddafi, marched on Tahrir Square, defended the bloody borders of Kurdistan, and became the heroines of our century’s greatest struggle. But who are they? What led them to revolution?

Charlie Wilson's War is the true story of how a Texas congressman and a rogue CIA agent conspired to launch the biggest, meanest, and most successful CIA campaign ever-the operation to fund the mujahideen in their fight against the Soviet ...

This book marks the company’s 25th anniversary, offering the first in-depth exploration of artistic director Sue Buckmaster’s visionary practice, in which anything can be animated.

E-business incorporates the broader picture and includes topics such as marketing online, ensuring security, payment solutions. This book offers insights into these, and other, areas, and offers the reader a description of their options.

This handbook collects, for the first time, the state of research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in a single, accessible volume.

Reader discretion is strongly advised. This book contains graphic sexual scenes, intense scenes of BDSM, and strong language. A full content note can be found in the front matter of the book.

The final section of the book is concerned with the spiritual reality of human existence. These are seen as basic elements in late twentieth-century society.