The Bloomsbury Handbook to the Digital Humanities

The Bloomsbury Handbook to the Digital Humanities is a comprehensive collection of essays that reconsiders key debates, methods, possibilities, and failings within the digital humanities. It explores the emergence and development of DH, postcolonial digital humanities, feminist digital humanities, race and DH, multilingual digital humanities, media studies as DH, the failings of DH, critical digital humanities, the future of text encoding, cultural analytics, natural language processing, open access and digital publishing, digital cultural heritage, archiving and editing, sustainability, DH pedagogy, labor, artificial intelligence, the cultural economy, and the role of the digital humanities in climate change. The handbook is divided into five sections: perspectives & polemics, methods, tools & techniques, public digital humanities, institutional contexts, and DH futures, and features contributions from established and emerging scholars.

Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Bloomsbury Handbook to the Digital Humanities is a comprehensive and timely exploration of the field, reconsidering key debates, methods, possibilities, and challenges across the digital humanities. Comprising 43 essays written by esteemed scholars and practitioners, this handbook delves into a wide range of subjects, including the emergence and evolution of DH, postcolonial digital humanities, feminist digital humanities, race and DH, multilingual digital humanities, media studies as DH, the limitations of DH, critical digital humanities, the future of text encoding, cultural analytics, natural language processing, open access and digital publishing, digital cultural heritage, archiving and editing, sustainability, DH pedagogy, labor, artificial intelligence, the cultural economy, and the role of the digital humanities in addressing climate change.

The handbook is organized into five sections: "Perspectives & Polemics," "Methods, Tools & Techniques," "Public Digital Humanities," "Institutional Contexts," and "DH Futures." Each section provides a comprehensive overview of the respective topics, offering insights and perspectives from leading scholars and practitioners.

Written in a clear and accessible style, The Bloomsbury Handbook to the Digital Humanities is an essential resource for students, scholars, and practitioners engaged in the digital humanities and the broader arts and humanities. With contributions from both established and emerging voices, this handbook serves as a roadmap through the diverse range of formulations, methodologies, and opportunities within the field. It will continue to be a valuable reference for years to come, guiding researchers and practitioners as they navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital age.

Weight: 1320g
Dimension: 212 x 263 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350232112