| Blockchain Democracy: Technology, Law and the Rule of the Crowd Contributor(s): Magnuson, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108712088 ISBN-13: 9781108712088 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Military |
| Dewey: 343.032 |
| LCCN: 2019032014 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 300 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Magnuson, William: - William Magnuson is an associate professor at Texas A&M Law School. He teaches and writes about corporations, technology, and finance. Prior to joining Texas A&M, he taught law at Harvard, worked as an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, and served as a journalist in the Rome bureau of the Washington Post. |