Agent-Based Modelling of Worker Exploitation - Slave from the Machine (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book illustrates the potential for computer simulation in the study of modern slavery and worker abuse, and by extension in all social issues. It lays out a philosophy of how agent-based modelling can be used in the social sciences. In addressing modern slavery, Chesney considers precarious work that is vulnerable to abuse, like sweat-shop labour and prostitution, and shows how agent modelling can be used to study, understand and fight abuse in these areas. He explores the philosophy, application and practice of agent modelling through the popular and free software NetLogo. This topical book is grounded in the technology needed to address the messy, chaotic, real world problems that humanity faces-in this case the serious problem of abuse at work-but equally in the social sciences which are needed to avoid the unintended consequences inherent to human responses. It includes a short but extensive NetLogo guide which readers can use to quickly learn this software and go on to develop complex models. This is an important book for students and researchers of computational social science and others interested in agent-based modelling.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Frontiers in Sociology and Social Research, 5
Release date:	July 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Thomas Chesney
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	171
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-075133-3
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Other software packages > Mathematical & statistical software Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	3-03-075133-3
Barcode:	9783030751333

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