Bibliograph

Nineteenth-century society, essays in the use of quantitative methods for the study of social data, edited by E.A. Wrigley

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Nineteenth-century society, essays in the use of quantitative methods for the study of social data, edited by E.A. Wrigley

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nineteenth-century society

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1108958677

Responsibility statement

edited by E.A. Wrigley

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

essays in the use of quantitative methods for the study of social data

Summary

The aim of this book is to demonstrate both the difficulties and the opportunities which the accumulation of statistical information in economically advanced countries offers for studying nineteenth-century society in depth. The chief emphasis is upon quantitative methods of analysis. The main focus of the attention is the census – what information was required on census night; how the information was collected; how accurately and completely population characteristics were recorded, the problems which arise in attempting to use either the published census volumes or the enumerators' books; and the techniques which have proved useful in analysis. Related topics covered include the study of family structure, the use of information about occupation, the measurement of migration, criminal statistics, educational provision and sampling in historical research. --, Provided by publisher

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