Statistics, Public Debate and the State, 1800-1945: A Social, Political and Intellectual History of Numbers

Statistics, Public Debate and the State, 1800-1945: A Social, Political and Intellectual History of Numbers - Studies for the International Society for Cultural History

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781848932968
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 301.0727
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 233
Weight: 532g
Height: 238mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 25mm