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The data revolution : big data, open data, data infrastructures & their consequences /
"Traditionally, data has been a scarce commodity which, given its value, has been either jealously guarded or expensively traded. In recent years, technological developments and political lobbying have turned this position on its head. Data now flow as a deep and wide torrent, are low in cost a...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Language: | English |
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London:
Sage publications,
2014.
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| Summary: | "Traditionally, data has been a scarce commodity which, given its value, has been either jealously guarded or expensively traded. In recent years, technological developments and political lobbying have turned this position on its head. Data now flow as a deep and wide torrent, are low in cost and supported by robust infrastructures, and are increasingly open and accessible. A data revolution is underway, one that is already reshaping how knowledge is produced, business conducted, and governance enacted, as well as raising many questions concerning surveillance, privacy, security, profiling, social sorting, and intellectual property rights. In contrast to the hype and hubris of much media and business coverage, The Data Revolution provides a synoptic and critical analysis of the emerging data landscape."--Excerpted from publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 222 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-214) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1446287475 9781446287477 1446287483 9781446287484 |