Handbook on the Politics and Governance of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence

Elgar Handbooks in Political Science

Edited by Andrej Zwitter, Professor of Governance and Innovation and Dean of Faculty, Campus Fryslân and Oskar J. Gstrein, Programme Director of BSc Data Science and Society, Assistant Professor of Governance and Innovation, Member, Data Research Centre, Campus Fryslân, University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Drawing on the theoretical debates, practical applications, and sectoral approaches in the field, this ground-breaking Handbook unpacks the political and regulatory developments in AI and big data governance. Covering the political implications of big data and AI on international relations, as well as emerging initiatives for legal regulation, it provides an accessible overview of ongoing data science discourses in politics, law and governance.

This title contains one or more Open Access chapters.

‘Zwitter and Gstrein have astutely brought together an impressive collection of chapters that address key themes in the politics and governance of AI and big data. From social justice and gender to privacy and rights, the Handbook provides a solid introduction to key debates and their implications for societies.’
– Evelyn Ruppert, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

‘This volume succeeds in bringing together a wide ranging collection of original studies in a field that is as fast developing as it is important to keep track of. The reader who is interested in normative political and governance perspectives on AI and big data will find insightful analyses and well-informed discussions of the key problems of regulation and policy making in a digital age.’
– Jeroen van den Hoven, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands