States and statistics in the nineteenth century : Europe by numbers

States and statistics in the nineteenth century Europe by numbers

In this fascinating study, Nico Randeraad vividly describes the turbulent history of statistics in nineteenth century Europe. The book deals not only with developments in the large states of Western Europe, but gives equal attention to small states (Belgium, the Netherlands, Hungary) and to the decl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Randeraad, Nico, author (author), Randeraad, Nico, contributor (contributor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press 2020
Manchester, UK : 2010.
[2020]
Materias:
International Statistical Conference > History.
History / Europe
Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration
History
Europe > Statistics > History > 19th century.
Europe > Social conditions > 19th century > Sources.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430300806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • 1. The first meeting: Brussels 1853
  • 2. All the world’s a stage: Paris 1855
  • 3. The expansion of Europe: Vienna 1857
  • 4. On waves of passion: London 1860
  • 5. The German phoenix: Berlin 1863
  • 6. Nationalism unbounded: Florence 1867
  • 7. Small gestures in a big world: The Hague 1869
  • 8. ‘Sadder and wiser’: St Petersburg 1872 and Budapest 1876
  • Afterword
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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