Government Statistical Agencies and the Politics of Credibility

ISBN-13: 9781108491228 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 200 str.

Cosmo Howard

Opis

Presents an interview-based study of how political and professional agendas affect government statistical agencies in five liberal democracies.

Recenzje

'In this dramaturgical sociology of statisticians in five liberal democracies, Cosmo Howard has produced a wonderfully rich set of insights into expertise, authority and the public performances of statistical systems. This enjoyable and in-depth examination uncovers the struggles for credibility of both politicians and statisticians, in the twenty-first century. In doing so it highlights the importance of performative strategies for all experts.' Jenny M Lewis, Professor, University of Melbourne, Australia

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Credibility and official statistics; 2. Australia; 3. Canada; 4. Sweden; 5. The United Kingdom; 6. The United States of America; 7. Conclusions; Notes; List of cited interviews by order of appearance; References; Index.