Collection
Publication
Harvard University Press (2008), 408 pages
Description
supports the death penalty, that half of all marriages end in divorce, and that four out of five prefer a particular brand of toothpaste. But remarkably, such data--now woven into our social fabric--became common currency only in the last century. With a bold and sophisticated analysis, Sarah Igo demonstrates the power of scientific surveys to shape Americans' sense of themselves as individuals, members of communities, and citizens of a nation.
Subjects
Awards
Cheiron Book Prize (2008)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
408 p.; 5.28 inches
ISBN
0674027426 / 9780674027428