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>