The algorithmic society technology, power, and knowledge / edited by Marc Schuilenburg and Rik Peeters.
| Other author | Schuilenburg, Marc, 1971- |
| Other author | Peeters, Rik, 1981- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2021. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge studies in crime, security and justice |
| Abstract | "We live in an algorithmic society. Algorithms have become the main mediator through which power is enacted in our society. This book brings together three academic fields - Public Administration, Criminal Justice and Urban Governance - into a single conceptual framework, and offers a broad cultural-political analysis, addressing critical and ethical issues of algorithms. Governments are increasingly turning towards algorithms to predict criminality, deliver public services, allocate resources, and calculate recidivism rates. Mind-boggling amounts of data regarding our daily actions are analysed to make decisions that manage, control, and nudge our behaviour in everyday life. The contributions in this book offer a broad analysis of the mechanisms and social implications of algorithmic governance. Reporting from the cutting edge of scientific research, the result is illuminating and useful for understanding the relations between algorithms and power.Topics covered include: - Algorithmic governmentality - Transparency and accountability - Fairness in criminal justice and predictive policing - Principles of good digital administration - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the smart city This book is essential reading for students and scholars of Sociology, Criminology, Public Administration, Political Sciences, and Cultural Theory interested in the integration of algorithms into the governance of society"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Algorithmic society London ; New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2021 9780367204310 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020034929 |
| ISBN | 9780429261404 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9780429261404 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
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