The sum of the people : how the census has shaped nations, from the ancient world to the modern age /
Provides a 3,000-year history of the census, chronicling the practices of the ancient world through the Supreme Court rulings of today, examining how censuses have been used as tools of democracy, exclusion and mass surveillance.
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Published: |
Basic Books,
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Publisher Address: | New York : |
Publication Dates: | 2020. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | First edition. |
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Summary: |
Provides a 3,000-year history of the census, chronicling the practices of the ancient world through the Supreme Court rulings of today, examining how censuses have been used as tools of democracy, exclusion and mass surveillance. |
Carrier Form: | ix, 356 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781541619340 154161934X |
Index Number: | HA36 |
CLC: | C32 |
Call Number: | C32/W579 |