The Life of a Number: Measurement, Meaning and the Media by B.T. Lawson (English

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Life of a Number by B.T. Lawson Drawing on case studies, this book examines how politicians, academics and journalists gave meaning to data during the COVID-19 pandemic.Lawson sheds light on the distinct nature of the pandemic that led to the increased politicization of data and how it permanently changed the way we view health and society more broadly. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Do numbers have a life of their own or do we give them meaning? How do data play a role in constructing peoples perceptions of the world around them? How far can we trust numbers to speak truth to power?The COVID-19 pandemic offers a unique moment to answer these questions. This book examines how politicians, experts and journalists gave meaning to data through the story of seven iconic numbers from the pandemic.Shedding light on a new dawn of data, this book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the relationship between numbers, meaning and society. Author Biography Brendan Lawson is Lecturer in Media and Communication at Loughborough University. Table of Contents 1. Introduction2. Data bounds Are Reinforced by Policy3. Quantitative Realism Underpins Data Bounds4. Quantitative Realism is Mathematical and Abstract5. Desire for Data Bounds Underpins Quantitative Realism6. Data Bounds Are Emotive7. Data Boundaries Are Drawn Within Historical Norms8. Critically Engaging with Data BoundsAfterwordReferences Review "This fascinating book provides two important interventions. First, it provides a critical toolkit for making sense of how quantitative data are used to understand social phenomena. Second, it provides insight into how statistics drove policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. An engaging critique of evidence-based journalism and policy making." Rob Kitchin, Maynooth University Long Description Do numbers have a life of their own or do we give them meaning? How do data play a role in constructing peoples perceptions of the world around them? How far can we trust numbers to speak truth to power? The COVID-19 pandemic offers a unique moment to answer these questions. This book examines how politicians, experts and journalists gave meaning to data through the story of seven iconic numbers from the pandemic. Shedding light on a new dawn of data, this book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the relationship between numbers, meaning and society. Feature Uses the COVID-19 pandemic to make an original contribution to the social science of numbers and metrics;Highlights the acceleration of quantification in politics, journalism and academia;Brings together an often-disparate set of theories on numbers and meaning. Details ISBN1529225337 Short Title The Life of a Number Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1529225337 ISBN-13 9781529225334 Format Hardcover Subtitle Measurement, Meaning and the Media Publisher Bristol University Press Author B.T. Lawson Publication Date 2023-04-28 UK Release Date 2023-04-28 Imprint Bristol University Press Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-04-28 Pages 166 Alternative 9781529225341 DEWEY 362.196241440015118 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2023-04-30 Illustrations Not illustrated We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161878921;

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