For decades outsourcing has been a major international phenomenon in business. Information Technology represents a unique case for outsourcing both in terms of benefits and potential pitfalls. Accessible and cutting-edge, this book provides a practical perspective on this important and far-reaching challenge in IT management.

Now in its fourth edition, Childhood in World History covers the major developments in the history of childhood from the classical civilizations to the present and explores how agricultural and industrial economies have shaped the experiences of children.