Blockchain Democracy : Technology, Law and the Rule of the Crowd
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1108482368
ISBN-13
9781108482363
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
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Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 27th, 2020
Print length
300 Pages
Weight
530 grams
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15.50 x 23.50 x 2.00 cms
Ksh 18,550.00
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Magnuson provides a captivating account of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain while revealing broader lessons about what happens when technology runs up against the law, markets, and human nature. This book will appeal to anyone interested in understanding how technology is changing our democracy, and how democracy is changing technology.
In Blockchain Democracy, William Magnuson provides a breathtaking tour of the world of blockchain and bitcoin, from their origins in the online scribblings of a shadowy figure named Satoshi Nakamoto, to their furious rise and dramatic crash in the 2010s, to their ignominious connections to the dark web and online crime. Magnuson argues that blockchain''s popularity stands as a testament both to the depth of distrust of government today, and also to the fervent and undying belief that technology and the world of cyberspace can provide an answer. He demonstrates how blockchain''s failings provide broader lessons about what happens when technology runs up against the stubborn realities of law, markets, and human nature. This book should be read by anyone interested in understanding how technology is changing our democracy, and how democracy is changing our technology.
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