Statistics in Society
The Arithmetic of Politics
Hodder Arnold (Publisher)
Published on 30. October 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-340-71994-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book explains how the statistics that we see every day, e.g. hospital waiting lists, unemployment, opinion polls, customer surveys etc., are collected and what they really show us. The editors discuss how statistics about society are created, understood, misunderstood and manipulated and how a more informed use of official statistics can present a very different picture of society. The book is based around a series of short articles and shows how 'better' statistics can be constructed and how they can best be presented. It acts as an aid to the critical appraisal of how current data is collected and analysed, and suggests ways of cross-checking for accuracy.
Reviews / Votes
Statistics in Society is a major new reference work...if you are struggling with what to do for your own project, or what sources to consider using, then this very wide-ranging book may help you to clarify your ideas and approaches. At oe17 for 484 pages, it is a real bargain. -- The Open University Newsletter The book presents a wonderful collection of examples of how statistics are used in society. Essential reading for social researchers and policy analysts. -- Journal of the American Statistical AssociationMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
75 b&w photographs and diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
810 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-71994-7 (9780340719947)
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