Format:
1 Online-Ressource
,
illustrations
ISBN:
9789048543137
,
9048543134
Content:
Today we are witnessing an increased use of data visualization in society. Across domains such as work, education and the news, various forms of graphs, charts and maps are used to explain, convince and tell stories. In an era in which more and more data are produced and circulated digitally, and digital tools make visualization production increasingly accessible, it is important to study the conditions under which such visual texts are generated, disseminated and thought to be of societal benefit. This book is a contribution to the multi-disciplined and multi-faceted conversation concerning the forms, uses and roles of data visualization in society. Do data visualizations do 'good' or 'bad'? Do they promote understanding and engagement, or do they do ideological work, privileging certain views of the world over others? The contributions in the book engage with these core questions from a range of disciplinary perspectives
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9463722904
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Data visualization in society Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2020 ISBN 9463722904
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789463722902
Language:
English
