The American Census

The American Census
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 343
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ISBN-10 : 9780300216967
ISBN-13 : 0300216963
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Book Synopsis The American Census by : Margo J. Anderson

Download or read book The American Census written by Margo J. Anderson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first social history of the census from its origins to the present and has become the standard history of the population census in the United States. The second edition has been updated to trace census developments since 1980, including the undercount controversies, the arrival of the American Community Survey, and innovations of the digital age. Margo J. Anderson’s scholarly text effectively bridges the fields of history and public policy, demonstrating how the census both reflects the country’s extraordinary demographic character and constitutes an influential tool for policy making. Her book is essential reading for all those who use census data, historical or current, in their studies or work.


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