Focusing on the interdisciplinary nature of Critical Data Studies, this comprehensive A-Z guide offers succinct definitions and descriptions of over 400 key terms related to data's production, governance, and usage. It explores the implications of data-driven systems and whose interests they serve. Designed for students, scholars, and professionals, the book enhances comprehension of the field and provides resources for further exploration, making it an essential tool for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of data's role in society.
Rob Kitchin Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
Dieser Autor befasst sich mit sozialen Themen durch fesselnde Kriminalromane und Kurzgeschichtensammlungen. Sein literarischer Schwerpunkt liegt auf dem Krimi-Genre, wo er spannungsgeladene Handlungen mit aufschlussreichen Gesellschaftskommentaren verbindet. Durch seine Belletristik und akademische Forschung versucht er, die Komplexität der menschlichen Natur und gesellschaftlicher Strukturen zu beleuchten. Seine Arbeit wurzelt in scharfer Beobachtung und dem Wunsch, die Welt um uns herum zu verstehen.





The SAGE Handbook of Human Geography, 2v
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- 30 Lesestunden
"Superb! How refreshing to see a Handbook that eschews convention and explores the richness and diversity of the geographical imagination in such stimulating and challenging ways." - Peter Dicken, University of Manchester. "Stands out as an innovative and exciting contribution that exceeds the genre." - Sallie A. Marston, University of Arizona. "Captures wonderfully the richness and complexity of the worlds that human beings inhabit... This is a stand-out among handbooks!" - Lily Kong, National University of Singapore. "This wonderfully unconventional book demonstrates human geography's character and significance not by marching through traditional themes, but by presenting a set of geographical essays on basic ideas, practices, and concerns." - Alexander B. Murphy, University of Oregon. "This SAGE Handbook stands out for its capacity to provoke the reader to think anew about human geography ... essays that offer some profoundly original insights into what it means to engage geographically with the world." - Eric Sheppard, UCLA. Published in association with the journal Progress in Human Geography, this Handbook showcases the impact of geographical thinking on understanding the world. Each section delves into how human geography shapes, interrogates, and intervenes in our environment. It features a major retrospective and prospective introductory essay, along with three substantive sections: Imagining, Practicing, and Living
A Dictionary of Human Geography
- 581 Seiten
- 21 Lesestunden
This new dictionary provides over 2,000 clear and concise entries on human geography, covering basic terms and concepts as well as biographies, organisations, and major periods and schools. Authoritative and accessible, this is a must-have for every student of human geography, as well as for professionals and interested members of the public.
International Library of Human Geography: The Cognition of Geographic Space
- 272 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
How do humans think and behave in geographic space? The authors analyze what people know about spatial geographical relationships, and how this knowledge is used in everyday life. They synthesize a variety of perspectives from various disciplines, providing a critical appraisal of geographic space. In doing so, the authors put forth new ideas and theories concerning cognitive mapping, and outline an agenda for future research.
Mapping Cyberspace
- 272 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Mapping Cyberspace is a ground-breaking geographic exploration and critical reading of cyberspace, and information and communication technologies.