| Statistics, Public Debate and the State, 1800-1945: A Social, Political and Intellectual History of Numbers Contributor(s): Prevost, Jean-Guy (Author), Beaud, Jean-Pierre (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138661929 ISBN-13: 9781138661929 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Social History - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 301.072 |
| Series: Studies for the International Society for Cultural History |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.80 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based around a number of illustrative case studies, this book charts the development of our modern-day reliance on statistics. Topics covered include scientific innovations, administrative issues and the use of numbers in politics. By looking at these aspects of statistics together, the authors are able to present a truly original work. |