Data And Society Av Anne Beaulieu, Sabina Leonelli

<p><em>Data and Society: A Critical Introduction</em> 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.</p><p>The book</p><ul><li>fosters informed debate over the role of data in contemporary society</li><li>explains the significance of data as evidence beyond the "Big Data" hype</li><li>spans the technical, sociological, philosophical and ethical dimensions of data</li><li>provides guidance on how to use data responsibly</li><li>includes data stories that provide concrete cases and discussion questions.</li></ul><p>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.</p>