The Data Revolution: A Critical Analysis of Big Data, Open Data and Data Infrastructures Rob Kitchin is an English-language study book that covers the core of the data revolution. This book is intended for students in higher education who are delving into data and the related infrastructures.
The data revolution fundamentally changes the way knowledge is produced, decisions are made, and business is conducted. This work provides a clear and comprehensive analysis of big data, open data, and data infrastructures. In addition, it addresses the consequences and risks of a data-driven society and offers tools for understanding and mitigating them.
Rob Kitchin offers a conceptual approach to data and critical data studies, with practical applications in research, business, government, and the public sphere. The book is recognized as a standard work in the social sciences and data studies, partly thanks to the original classification of data that is used as a taxonomy.
The content connects with topics such as social research, statistics, and social-scientific research, and is valuable for anyone who wants to gain insight into the data revolution and its impact across various fields.