How numbers rule the world : (Record no. 28331)

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781780322674
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Call number 320.072 FI HO
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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.
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Topical Heading Political statistics
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Topical Heading Economic indicators
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Topical Heading Social indicators
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Topical Heading Government information
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Topical Heading Statistics
General Social aspects
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Topical Heading Communication in politics
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
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        University of Wollongong in Dubai University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 2015-12-22 MERIC 320.072 FI HO T0032586 2017-01-26 78.00 2017-01-26 REGULAR

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