Big data and democracy

Author(s)

• Macnish, Kevin
• Galliott, Jai

Bibliographic Information

Big data and democracy

edited by Kevin Macnish and Jai Galliott

Edinburgh University Press, c2020

• : hardback

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

What's wrong with targeted advertising in political campaigns? Should we be worried about echo chambers? How does data collection impact on trust in society? As decision-making becomes increasingly automated, how can decision-makers be held to account? This collection consider potential solutions to these challenges. It brings together original research on the philosophy of big data and democracy from leading international authors, with recent examples - including the 2016 Brexit Referendum, the Leveson Inquiry and the Edward Snowden leaks. And it asks whether an ethical compass is available or even feasible in an ever more digitised and monitored world.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BC01063955
• ISBN:
  • 9781474463522
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Edinburgh
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 250 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 324.90028557
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Big data -- Political aspects
  • LCSH : Big data -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Communication in politics -- Technological innovations
  • LCSH : Political campaigns -- Technological innovations