Open Data's Potential for Political History

• Autores: Ian Milligan
• Localización: Canadian parliamentary review, ISSN 0229-2548, Vol. 37, Nº. 4, 2014, págs. 34-43
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The recent trend of �open government� initiatives has provided an exciting new source of material for digital humanities researchers. Large datasets allow these scholars to engage in �distant reading� exercises to provide context in ways previously not possible. In this article, the author provides examples of the tools researchers can use to expand their understanding of the country�s political history and of the changing nature of parliamentary institutions and debates.

    He concludes with suggestions for ways to gain the maximum benefit from these data releases.