Sorting Things Out: Classification and Its Consequences (Inside Technology)

by Geoffrey C. Bowker and Susan Leigh Star - Sorting Things Out: Classification and Its Consequences Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

Rated 4.2 by 36 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Memorable after 12 years
  • Astounding discussion of classification
  • Important work on classification
  • Advance in knowledge - inspiring
  • Insight into power of classification
  • Engagingly written classic
  • Must read for information scientists
  • Fascinating insight into classification systems

Cons from Reviews

  • Dry and overreaching
  • Few answers to problematic nature of categories
  • Weak conclusion
  • Unreadable edition
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