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The metric society : on the quantification of the social / Steffen Mau.
By: Mau, Steffen [author.]
Contributor(s): Howe, Sharon [translator.]Language: English Original language: German Publisher: Cambridge, UK : Polity Press, 2019Edition: English editionDescription: vii, 205 pagesContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781509530403; 9781509530410Uniform titles: Metrische Wir. English Subject(s): Information technology -- Social aspects | Statistics -- Social aspects | Social comparison | Data mining | Big dataDDC classification: 303.4833
Contents:
The measurement of social value -- Status competition and the power of numbers -- Hierarchization: rankings and ratings -- Classification: scoring and screening -- The evaluation cult: stars and points -- The quantified self: charts and graphs -- The power of nomination -- Risks and side effects -- Transparency and discipline -- The inequality regime of quantification.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 303.4833 MAU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 016674 |
The measurement of social value -- Status competition and the power of numbers -- Hierarchization: rankings and ratings -- Classification: scoring and screening -- The evaluation cult: stars and points -- The quantified self: charts and graphs -- The power of nomination -- Risks and side effects -- Transparency and discipline -- The inequality regime of quantification.