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Open Data and the Knowledge Society

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Open Data and the Knowledge Society

Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
ISBN-13: 9789462980181
Number of pages: 205

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This book considers the role of the open data movement in fostering transformation, showing that at the heart of any successful mobilization will be an emerging open data ecosystem and new ways for societal actors to effectively produce and use data.

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