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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brokensha, Susan, Editor.

Contributor:

Kotzé, Eduan., Editor.

Senekal, Burgert A., Editor.

Brokensha, Susan

Kotzé, Eduan

Senekal, Burgert A.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 electronic resource (205 p.)

Other Title:

Reinventing the Social Scientist and Humanist in the Era of Big Data

Place of Publication:

Bloemfontein UJ Press 2019

Language Note:

English

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.

ISBN:

9781928424376

1928424376