Self-tracking : empirical and philosophical investigations / Btihaj Ajana, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ajana, Btihaj.

Series:

Palgrave pivot

Palgrave Pivot

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-monitoring.

Physical fitness--Measurement.

Physical fitness.

Health--Measurement.

Health.

Self-evaluation.

Measurement.

Physical Description:

xiv, 155 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan , [2018]

Summary:

This book provides an empirical and philosophical investigation of self-tracking practices. In recent years, there has been an explosion of apps and devices that enable the data capturing and monitoring of everyday activities, behaviours and habits. Encouraged by movements such as the Quantified Self, a growing number of people are embracing this culture of quantification and tracking in the spirit of improving their health and wellbeing. 0From phenomenology to discourse analysis, from questions of identity, privacy and agency to issues of surveillance and tracking at the workplace, this edited collection takes on a wide, and yet focused, approach to the timely topic of self-tracking. It constitutes a useful companion for scholars, students and everyday users interested in the Quantified Self phenomenon.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9783319653785

3319653784

OCLC:

1010649385