The Metric Society: On the Quantification of the Social

by Steffen Mau

Book Overview

In today's world, numbers are in the ascendancy. Societies dominated by star ratings, scores, likes and lists are rapidly emerging, as data is collected on virtually every aspect of our lives. From annual university rankings, ratings agencies and fitness tracking technologies to our credit score and health status, everything and everybody is measured and evaluated.

In this important new book, Steffen Mau offers a critical analysis of this increasingly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150953041X
• ISBN13: 9781509530410
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"