Steffen Mau
1 book
About the Author
Steffen Mau is a sociologist whose work examines how numbers and rankings shape contemporary life. In The Metric Society: On the Quantification of the Social, he analyzes the growing influence of metrics on institutions, individuals, and social relations. His research highlights both the promises and the pitfalls of data-driven evaluation, offering readers a critical perspective on the ways in which quantification redefines value, trust, and power in modern societies.
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Books by Steffen Mau
