Free-to-play (F2P) games have been recently taking the market by the storm, proving to be both popular among users and developers. Delivering the core experience for free and functional or decorative benefits within the game for a small price (microtransactions), can these games really be...

Over the last forty years, the cultural impact of hip-hop has permeated culture well beyond its New York City origins. While most are familiar with hip-hop as just a popular music genre, it is actually an ubiquitous subculture with its own unique identity, language, style, dance, rituals and...

Shenzhen: Die Metropole der Zukunft zwischen Kreativität und Überwachung. Wer wissen möchte, wie wir und vor allem unsere Kinder bald schon leben, welche Technologien sie und die Welt prägen werden, muss durch Shenzhen streifen. Die 20-Millionen-Metropole in Südchina gehört zu den...

"Examining how religion influences the dynamics of consumption in developing nations, this book illuminates the strategic placement of these nations on the global marketing stage both in terms of their current economic outlook and potential for growth. Expert contributors highlight the...

"A sociologist and former fashion model takes readers inside the elite global party circuit of "models and bottles" to reveal how beautiful young women are used to boost the status of men Million-dollar birthday parties, megayachts on the French Riviera, and $40,000 bottles of champagne. In...

State policies. Creating within constraints : creative industries policy in Malaysia / Thomas Barker and LEE Yuen Beng Adrian -- Procuders and production. The negotiated creative autonomy in the organization-based TV labor market / Chairin An -- Consumption and circulation. Sell your loneliness...

Exploring the ambiguous relationship between fandom and consumer culture, this book provides a critical overview of fans, fan cultures and fan experiences in relation to the broader experience and transformation economy. Fans and Fan Cultures discusses key theoretical concepts concerning...

Jede Anonymität, auch gerade die im Netz (J. Kubeziel: ID-A 30/12), die einerseits dem Schutz der Bürgerrechte dient, kann für dunkle Zwecke genutzt werden. Dass es digitale Unterwelten gibt, in denen - ethisch betrachtet - allen menschlichen Abgründen und verbrecherischen Absichten in...

This book explores the intersection of grassroots leadership and the arts for social change, examining the many movements and subsequent victories the arts community has won for society. The book illustrates the diverse but influential work of these figures, reflecting on their actions,...

Drug consumption is a voluntary decision based on preexisting situational contexts, social events, personal traits and cultural circumstances. Because of this, drug consumption is not pathological but rather normal and ubiquitous. It is only as a result of persecution by the authorities of...

Biogenetic structural perspectives on shamanism and raves: the origins of collective ritual dance / Michael James Winkelman -- The roots of trance: reflections of space rock, psychedelia, krautrock, and post punk live in the 1970s and 1980s / Peter Smith -- Transformational festivals: a new...