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Reinventing the Social Scientist and Humanist in the Era of Big Data A Perspective from South African Scholars

This book explores the big data evolution by interrogating the notion that big data is a disruptive innovation that appears to be challenging existing epistemologies in the humanities and social sciences. Exploring various (controversial) facets of big data such as ethics, data power, and data justi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brokensha, Susan
Other Authors: Kotzé, Eduan, Senekal, Burgert A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloemfontein UJ Press 2019
Subjects:
Data Generation
Data Science
Data Analysis
Big Data
Sociology And Anthropology / Bicssc
Data Storage
Digital Revolution
Social Sciences
Statistical Analysis
Data Acquisition
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book explores the big data evolution by interrogating the notion that big data is a disruptive innovation that appears to be challenging existing epistemologies in the humanities and social sciences. Exploring various (controversial) facets of big data such as ethics, data power, and data justice, the book attempts to clarify the trajectory of the epistemology of (big) data-driven science in the humanities and social sciences.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (205 p.)
ISBN:9781928424376
9781928424369

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