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020 _a9781529732535
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_bBEA
100 _aBeaulieu, Anne
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245 _aData and society:
_ba critical introduction
260 _bSage Publications Ltd.
_aLondon
_c2022
300 _axx, 246 p.
365 _aGBP
_b28.99
520 _aData 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.
650 _aBig data
_9212
650 _aBig data--Social aspects
_912122
650 _aSociology
_95431
650 _aLeonelli, Sabina
_912123
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