INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9781780322674 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Call number |
320.072 FI HO |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Authors |
Fioramonti, Lorenzo |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
How numbers rule the world : |
Subtitle |
the use and abuse of statistics in global politics |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Lorenzo Fioramonti |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication |
New York, |
Publisher |
Zed Books, |
Date |
c2014. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
vii, 271 p. ; |
Size |
22 cm. |
SERIES STATEMENT |
Series statement |
Economic controversies |
CONTENTS |
Contents |
Introduction: The politics of statistics -- 1. The power of numbers -- 2. New global rulers: The untameable power of credit rating -- 3. Fiddling while the planet burns: The marketization of climate change -- 4. Measuring the unmeasurable: The financialization of nature -- 5. Numbers for good? The quest for aid effectiveness and social impact -- Conclusion: Rethinking numbers, rethinking governance. |
SUMMARY |
Summary |
A revealing analysis of the power, politicization and domination of our everyday lives by numbers. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Political statistics |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Economic indicators |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Social indicators |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Government information |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Statistics |
General |
Social aspects |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Communication in politics |
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/dymp5h5wyozul8g7tpw8jkc8hzuge3ps |
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