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May Contain Lies
How Stories, Statistics and Studies Exploit Our Biases - And What We Can Do About It
2024 || Hardcover || Alex Edmans || Veltman Distributie Import Books
A ground-breaking book that reveals why our human biases effect the way we receive and interpret information
Our lives are minefields of misinformation. Stories, statistics and studies lie to us on a daily basis. Not only this but, as Professor Alex Edmans reveals, our brains lie to us too. He argues that we need to acknowledge and understand the role that our own human biases play in interpreting and digesting the information that we consume. It's only when we do, that we can actively resist...
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The Trading Game
A Confession
2024 || Hardcover || Gary Stevenson || Veltman Distributie Import Books
'Compelling, intensely readable, unsettling. An unforgettable story of greed, financial madness and moral decay' Rory Stewart
'An incredibly important and timely book, very much of its era. The Wolf of Wall Street with a moral compass' Irvine Welsh
'Astonishing, enraging, extremely funny and exquisitely sad - a magnificent exposé of the 'masters of the universe' whose greed imperils us all. I cannot recommend this book highly enough' The Secret Barrister
*An outrageous, white-knuckle journey...
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Statistical Literacy
A Beginner's Guide
2024 || Paperback || Rhys Christopher Jones || SAGE
In an increasingly data-centric world, we all need to know how to read and interpret statistics. But where do we begin?This book breaks statistical terms and concepts down in a clear, straightforward way. From understanding what data are telling you to exploring the value of good storytelling with numbers, it equips you with the information and skills you need to become statistically literate.
It also:Dispels misconceptions about the nature of statistics to help you avoid common traps. Helps ...
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Saving Time
Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock (THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER)
2024 || Paperback || Jenny Odell || Veltman Distributie Import Books
**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**
'The visionary author of How to Do Nothing returns to challenge the notion that ‘time is money.’ . . . Expect to feel changed by this radical way of seeing' Esquire
We're living on the wrong clock. And it's destroying us.
Our life is dominated by the corporate clock that so many of us contort ourselves to fit inside. It wasn't devised for people, but for profit. We need to embrace a whole new concept of time: one that gives us and our planet a brighter fu...
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Making Surveillance Public
Why You Should Be More Woke About AI and Algorithms
2024 || Hardcover || Marc Schuilenburg || Eleven international publishing
What are the new questions raised by AI for the prevention and detection of crime? How can we rationalise the Amazon Ring doorbell and Tesla’s Sentry Mode? How can algoracism be identified, and what should we think of data donation?
Surveillance today cannot be understood without an awareness of how AI and algorithms have become increasingly central in the governance of security. They have led to a substantial expansion in the depth and breadth of surveillance, ranging from mass data colle...
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Interpreting Qualitative Data
2024 || Paperback || David Silverman || SAGE
Approachable, clear, and friendly, this book equips students with the tools to tackle key issues faced by qualitative researchers and establish good practice in their own research.
Vijftig jaar Nederlandse Vereniging voor Criminologie
Jubileumbundel
2024 || Paperback || Janine Janssen e.a. || Boom criminologie
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Deviance / 2nd edition
Social Constructions and Blurred Boundaries
2024 || Paperback || Leon Anderson || SAGE
Deviance, Second Edition leaves no stone unturned in its exploration of the sociology of deviance, presenting a well-rounded, sociologically-grounded look into the vast spectrums of deviant behavior. Through this comprehensive approach, students will not only learn to analyze, but also question social and criminal justice policies, ultimately enhancing their critical thinking skills.
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Researching Digital Media and Society
2024 || Paperback || Simon Lindgren e.a. || SAGE
An introduction to both the scope and potential of researching digital media and society and to the use and application of a range of popular methods for doing research.Â
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Researching Digital Media and Society
2024 || Hardcover || Simon Lindgren e.a. || SAGE
An introduction to both the scope and potential of researching digital media and society and to the use and application of a range of popular methods for doing research.Â