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Understanding data, culture and society / Pieter Verdegem.

By: Material type: TextTextDescription: 247 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781526459145
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.4833 VER
Summary: An interdisciplinary textbook examining the social, cultural, political, and economic implications of datafication in contemporary society. The author explores how data and digital technologies shape identities, power relations, democracy, and the global economy, while addressing key concepts such as big data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence. Combining theory with practice through case studies, learning objectives, and further resources, the book provides students in the digital humanities and social sciences with a comprehensive introduction to data and society.
List(s) this item appears in: KWAMBOKA FEB 2026
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-234) and index.

An interdisciplinary textbook examining the social, cultural, political, and economic implications of datafication in contemporary society. The author explores how data and digital technologies shape identities, power relations, democracy, and the global economy, while addressing key concepts such as big data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence. Combining theory with practice through case studies, learning objectives, and further resources, the book provides students in the digital humanities and social sciences with a comprehensive introduction to data and society.

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