Big Data in the Arts and Humanities: Theory and Practice

This books sheds light on the unique and creative contributions that the arts and humanities can make to the development of approaches to use big data effectively. It also explores opportunities and challenges for research in the arts and humanities created by the development in the capability to handle, exploit, and use huge and complex datasets in more and more sophisticated ways. The book gives a clear understanding of the potential of big data in driving a step-change in the way the creative and cultural fields fruitfully engage with data to generate significant benefits and value.