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The Social Sciences of Quantification - From Politics of Large Numbers to Target-Driven Policies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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The Social Sciences of Quantification - From Politics of Large Numbers to Target-Driven Policies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Series: Logic, Argumentation & Reasoning, 13
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This book details how quantification can serve both as evidence and
as an instrument of government, whether when dealing with
statistics on employment, occupational health and economic
governance, or when developing public management or target-driven
policies. In the process, it presents a thought-provoking homage to
Alain Desrosieres, who pioneered ways to study large numbers and
the politics underlying them. It opens with a summary of
Desrosieres's contributions to the field in which several
generations of researchers detail how this statistician and
historian profoundly influenced them. This tribute, based on
personal testimonies, bears witness to the vitality of the school
of thought and analytical framework Desrosieres initiated. Next, a
collection of essays explores the statistical argument in the
neoliberal era, examining issues such as counting the homeless in
Europe, measuring the performance of public services, and
quantifying the effects of public action on the unemployed in
France. The third part details the uses of quantification. It
reveals that although statistics are frequently used to the
advantage of those in power, they can also play a vital role in
challenging and resisting both the conventions underlying the
measurements as well as the measurements themselves.Featuring the
work of economists, historians, political scientists, sociologists,
and statisticians, this title provides readers with a thoughtful
look at an influential figure in the history of statistics. It also
shows how statistics are used to direct public policy, the degree
of conflict that is possible in their production, and the disputes
that can develop around their uses.
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