The sum of the people : how the census has shaped nations, from the ancient world to the modern age
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Author
Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
ix, 356 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Laramie County Community College - Main Collection
HA155 .W49 2020
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HA155 .W49 2020
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie County Community College - Main Collection | HA155 .W49 2020 | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 310.9 WHITBY | On Shelf |
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 929.341 WHITBY 2020 | On Shelf |
| Casper College Library - Main Collection | HA36 .W495 2020 | On Shelf |
| Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - Third Floor | 352.75 WHI | On Shelf |
| Lincoln Co. - Star Valley Branch - Main collection | 310.9 WHITBY | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-335) and index.
Summary
A 3,000-year history of the census chronicles the practices of the ancient world through the Supreme Court rulings of today, examining how censuses have been used as tools of democracy, exclusion and mass surveillance.
Summary
In The Sum of the People, data scientist Andrew Whitby traces the remarkable history of the census, from ancient China and the Roman Empire, through revolutionary America and Nazi-occupied Europe, to the steps of the Supreme Court. Marvels of democracy, instruments of exclusion, and, at worst, tools of tyranny and genocide, censuses have always profoundly shaped the societies we've built. Today, as we struggle to resist the creep of mass surveillance, the traditional census -- direct and transparent -- may offer the seeds of an alternative.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Whitby, A. (2020). The sum of the people: how the census has shaped nations, from the ancient world to the modern age (First edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Whitby, Andrew, 1981-. 2020. The Sum of the People: How the Census Has Shaped Nations, From the Ancient World to the Modern Age. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Whitby, Andrew, 1981-. The Sum of the People: How the Census Has Shaped Nations, From the Ancient World to the Modern Age Basic Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Whitby, Andrew. The Sum of the People: How the Census Has Shaped Nations, From the Ancient World to the Modern Age First edition., Basic Books, 2020.
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