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Titel: Data and Society
Zustand: New
EAN: 9781529732542
ISBN: 9781529732542
Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
Produktart: Gebundene Ausgabe
Release date: 06/12/2021
Höhe: 242mm
Länge: 170mm
Gewicht: 620g
Autor: Anne Beaulieu, Sabina Leonelli
Sprache: Englisch
Subtitle: A Critical Introduction
ISBN-10: 1529732549
Description:

Data and Society: A Critical Introduction investigates the growing importance of data as a technological, social, economic and scientific resource. It explains how data practices have come to underpin all aspects of human life and explores what this means for those directly involved in handling data.

The book

  • fosters informed debate over the role of data in contemporary society
  • explains the significance of data as evidence beyond the "Big Data" hype
  • spans the technical, sociological, philosophical and ethical dimensions of data
  • provides guidance on how to use data responsibly
  • includes data stories that provide concrete cases and discussion questions.

Grounded in examples spanning genetics, sport and digital innovation, this book fosters insight into the deep interrelations between technical, social and ethical aspects of data work.


Herstellungsland und -region: GB
Genre: Society & Culture
Thematik: Social Sciences

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