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Data scientists appeared suddenly in the early 2010s and quickly became ubiquitous. Institutions, from established corpo......more

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This unique anthology from scholars across the humanities and allied fields presents a vivid picture of the state of sch......more

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An exploration of fatwa in Indonesia during the period following the fall of President Suharto. An exploration of three ......more

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