Publications

A complete overview of the publications by the Institute of Social Studies from recent years can be found in the Estonia Research Information System (ETIS) which enables searching for publicised research by institute and sorting by authors, publication year or edition title.

Some of the most notable publications by ISS researchers from recent years include:

The book Datafied Childhoods. Data practices and imaginaries in children's lives which was co-authored by Andra Siibak, professor of media studies at the University of Tartu, and Giovanna Mascheroni (Università Cattolica) discusses the ways that growing up in a digital and data-based society affect children’s development. It is the first extensive insight into the phenomenon of the datafied childhood. In the book, Mascheroni and Siibak discuss the consequences experienced by children who have grown up in a datafied society; or a society where common everyday practices and social communication among family, friends and the school environment on one hand and societal processes on the other hand are increasingly dependent on digital and data technologies. How is increasing datafication normalised in society? How does internet-based parenting affect the futures of children who grow up in a datafied society? What do various data practices mean to parents, teachers, and the children themselves? These are only a few of the questions Mascheroni and Siibak are seeking to answer in the book, supported by interdisciplinary theories and empirical studies.

Additional information: Andra Siibakandra.siibak@ut.ee

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Datafied Childhoods

Making sense of the datafied world: a methodological guide (Kuidas mõista andmestunud maailma? Metodoloogiline teejuht), which was compiled and edited by Anu Masso and Andra Siibak from the University of Tartu Institute of Social Studies and Katrin Tiidenberg from Tallinn University Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, was chosen as the best Estonian-language university textbook of 2020.

The compilation Making sense of the datafied world: a methodological guide will provide useful reading for anyone seeking to better understand the datafication processes – analysts, experts and decision-makers, students who are just beginning to work with data, as well as experienced specialists. In the book, 38 experts, professors and practitioners from various universities, research and development institutions and private businesses help to define the datafying world.

Additional information:
Andra Siibak, meediauuringute professor, andra.siibak@ut.ee
Anu Masso, andmeuuringute kaasprofessor, anu.masso@ut.ee

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Kuidas mõista andmestunud maailma

This book, compiled by over 30 scientists, provides a theoretical overview of political, economic, social and cultural breakthroughs in Europe and post-communist countries and tackles global transformation processes in the fields of economy and politics, transport, communication and media, as well as spatial relationships and value structure. In addition to a theoretical approach, readers of the book will also find examples of empirical studies and novel approaches to methods of study. The book was edited by Peeter Vihalemm, professor emeritus in media studies at the Institute of Social Studies, Anu Masso, senior researcher in data studies and visiting researcher at ETH Zürich, and Signe Opermann, researcher in media sociology. Several of the articles in the book were also authored by researchers at ISS.

The book can be ordered through the Routledge website.

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Routledge book cover

The Routledge Handbook on Consumption, edited by Dr. Margit Keller, senior researcher in social communication at the Institute of Social Studies, compiles the most notable results of research on consumption carried out by experts from several different fields. This compilation is highly recommended for anyone wishing to position their (scientific) work, explore new analytical discoveries and find potential new research matter. The structure of the compilation is intuitively thematical, addressing theory as well as methodology, markets and businesses, politics, culture and everyday life. It is an important read for all students and researchers in the fields of social and economic studies. In addition to editing, our researchers have also authored articles.

The book can be ordered through the Routledge website.

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Routledge book cover(2)

Estonian society in accelerating time (Eesti ühiskond kiirenevas ajas), a compilation of the findings of the survey “Me. The World. The Media” 2002–2014, provides an overview of the developments in Estonian society over the past few decades and discusses possible future directions. The book was edited by professor emeritus Peeter Vihalemm, professor (emerita) of social communication Marju Lauristin, professor of sociology Veronika Kalmus and professor of communication studies Triin Vihalemm from the Institute of Social Studies.

The survey took a detailed look at Estonia’s journey from the Soviet era to today (various periods of development); values and identities; assessments of change and life in the ESSR; the living conditions and social integration of various national groups; political and cultural activity; use of time and use of media; consumer practices; contacts with other countries; ways of integrating Estonia’s Russian-speaking population; differentiation between generations; trends and factors in stratification, etc.

This book will be of interest to researchers in social sciences and everyone who is interested in defining the developments which have occurred in Estonian society over the last decades, including policy makers, journalists, teachers of social science subjects, youth workers, etc. The book can be used as a textbook for students of social sciences.

The book can be ordered through the Krisostomus website.

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Eesti ühiskond kiirenevas ajas

Doctoral defence: Viivika Eljand-Kärp “Effective Interviewing Practices in News Interviews. Achieving Comprehensive Topic Coverage in Expert and Experience Interviews”

Viivika Eljand-Kärp will defend her doctoral thesis “Effective Interviewing Practices in News Interviews. Achieving Comprehensive Topic Coverage in Expert and Experience Interviews”.
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Public lecture „Innovations in crisis and disaster studies – a resilience perspective“

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