Controversy Mapping
Controversy Mapping As disputes concerning the environment, the economy, and pandemics occupy public debate, we need to learn to navigate matters of public concern when facts are in doubt and…
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Controversy Mapping
As disputes concerning the environment, the economy, and pandemics occupy public debate, we need to learn to navigate matters of public concern when facts are in doubt and expertise is contested.Controversy Mapping is the first book to introduce readers to the observation and representation of contested issues on digital media. They review its history in science and technology studies, discuss its methodological potentials, and unfold its political implications. Drawing on actor-network theory and digital methods, Venturini and Munk outline the conceptual underpinnings and the many tools and techniques of controversy mapping.
A preface by Richard Rogers and an interview with Bruno Latour are also included.A crucial field Through a range of cases and examples, they demonstrate how to chart actors and issues using digital fieldwork and computational techniques.