How numbers rule the world : the use and abuse of statistics in global politics /

In this eye-opening book, Lorenzo Fioramonti provides a much-needed critique of the current 'data fever', showing both the direct consequences and indirect implications of the increasing power of numbers. At the same time, it investigates innovative attempts to resist the invasion of mains...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fioramonti, Lorenzo (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Zed Books, 2014.
Colección:Economic controversies.
Temas:
Political statistics.
Economic indicators.
Social indicators.
Government information.
Statistics > Social aspects.
Communication in politics.
Science politique > Méthodes statistiques.
Indicateurs économiques.
Indicateurs sociaux.
Information sur l'État.
Communication politique.
Statistique > Aspect social.
Social research & statistics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Communication in politics
Economic indicators
Government information
Political statistics
Social indicators
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In this eye-opening book, Lorenzo Fioramonti provides a much-needed critique of the current 'data fever', showing both the direct consequences and indirect implications of the increasing power of numbers. At the same time, it investigates innovative attempts to resist the invasion of mainstream statistics by providing alternative measurements or rejecting quantification altogether. An innovative and timely exposé of the politics, power and contestation of numbers in everyday life.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 271 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780322698
1780322690
9781780322704
1780322704
1306289440
9781306289443

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