This book, published on the eve of the bicentennial of the American census, is the first social history of this remarkably important institution, from its origins in 1790 to the present. Margo Anderson argues that the census has always been an influential policymaking tool, used not only to determine the number of representatives apportioned to each state but also to allocate tax dollars to states, and, in the past, to define groups-such as slaves and immigrants-who were to be excluded from the American polity. "As a history of the census, this study is a delight. It is thoroughly researched...
This book, published on the eve of the bicentennial of the American census, is the first social history of this remarkably important institution, from...
CQ's Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census is a single-volume reference on the history, procedures, and uses of the United States census from 1790 to the present. Written by leading authorities, and arranged in an A to Z subject format, this work represents a unique and definitive collaboration on all aspects of the U.S. census. Drawing from academia, government, and the private sector, CQ Press and the Editorial Board have commissioned more than 100 concise, definitive articles on the decennial census and related topics. All articles include references for further reading; many also point the...
CQ's Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census is a single-volume reference on the history, procedures, and uses of the United States census from 1790 to the pr...
Highlights changes in the US Census Bureau's data collection and dissemination practices for the 2010 enumeration, including the use of a short-form questionnaire for the actual population count, and the release in late 2010 of the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data set based on rolling samples of the US population.
Highlights changes in the US Census Bureau's data collection and dissemination practices for the 2010 enumeration, including the use of a short-form q...
