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Self-tracking : empirical and philosophical investigations

Ajana, Btihaj

Overview

This book provides an empirical and philosophical investigation of self-tracking practices. In recent years, there has been an explosion of apps and devices that enable the data capturing and monitoring of everyday activities, behaviours and habits. Encouraged by movements such as the Quantified Self, a growing number of people are embracing this culture of quantification and tracking in the spirit of improving their health and wellbeing. 0From phenomenology to discourse analysis, from questions of identity, privacy and agency to issues of surveillance and tracking at the workplace, this edited collection takes on a wide, and yet focused, approach to the timely topic of self-tracking. It constitutes a useful companion for scholars, students and everyday users interested in the Quantified Self phenomenon.

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Subject: Self-monitoring. / Physical fitness Measurement. / Health Measurement. / Self-evaluation.
• ISBN: 9783319653785, 3319653784

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
RA781.S377 2018	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE