Thoughtful Data
A Guide to Empathy and Equity in Data Communication
$197.99
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
19 January 2027
Summary
Data shape how we understand the world—and how the world treats people. Yet data are never neutral. From redlining maps that entrenched racial segregation to charts that quietly reinforce stereotypes, the ways data are collected, analyzed, and visualized can produce real and lasting harm.
Thoughtful Data is a guide to practicing data work ethically, empathetically, and inclusively. Drawing on interviews with nearly 150 experts across research, journalism, design, data science…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780231220941 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0231220944 |
| Author: | Jonathan Schwabish, Alice Feng |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press |
| Imprint: | Columbia University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 19 January 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
Drawing upon interviews with people in the field, Thoughtful Data provides a comprehensive look at data equity communication. The book offers actionable guidance to practitioners, funders, designers, educators, and others in the data visualization community. – Catherine D’Ignazio, author of Counting Feminicide: Data Feminism in Action
Jonathan Schwabish
Jonathan Schwabish is an economist and data visualization specialist who helps teams and organizations across the world improve how they communicate their work. He is the author of four books on data communication, including Better Data Visualizations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks (Columbia, 2021).
Alice Feng is a data visualization designer, developer, and instructor. She has worked with research organizations, policy institutions, and newsrooms to tell stories about their data and teaches courses on equitable data communication.
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