Kenneth Prewitt is the Carnegie Professor of Public Affairs at Columbia University. His books include
The Hard Count: The Political and Social Challenges of Census Mobilization. He served as director of the U.S. Census Bureau from 1998 to 2001.
8 E-böcker av Kenneth Prewitt
Kenneth Prewitt: What Is ’Your’ Race?
A historical overview of the census race question—and a bold proposal for eliminating it America is preoccupied with race statistics—perhaps more than any other nation. Do these statistics illuminate …
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€27.99
Jürgen Kocka & Günter Stock: Stiften, Schenken, Prägen
Die Förderung von Forschung und Lehre durch nicht-staatliche Stiftungen und Zuwendungen nimmt zu. Sie ist unverzichtbar, aber umstritten, denn Wissenschaftsförderung ist bei uns eine öffentliche Aufg …
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Committee on the Use of Social Science Knowledge in Public Policy & Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education: Using Science as Evidence in Public Policy
Using Science as Evidence in Public Policy encourages scientists to think differently about the use of scientific evidence in policy making. This report investigates why scientific evidence is import …
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€3.86
Committee on the Use of Social Science Knowledge in Public Policy & Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education: Using Science as Evidence in Public Policy
Using Science as Evidence in Public Policy encourages scientists to think differently about the use of scientific evidence in policy making. This report investigates why scientific evidence is import …
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€39.40
Committee on National Statistics & Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education: Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion
People’s bonds, associations and networks – as well as the civil, political, and institutional characteristics of the society in which they live – can be powerful drivers affecting the quality of lif …
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€3.85
Committee on National Statistics & Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education: Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion
People’s bonds, associations and networks – as well as the civil, political, and institutional characteristics of the society in which they live – can be powerful drivers affecting the quality of lif …
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€56.29
D. Sunshine Hillygus & Norman H. Nie: Hard Count
American democracy relies on an accurate census to fairly allocate political representation and billions of dollars in federal funds. Declining participation in previous censuses and a general waning …
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€35.45
Mattei Dogan & Steven Heydemann: Legitimacy of Philanthropic Foundations
Though privately controlled, foundations perform essential roles that serve society at large. They spearhead some of the world’s largest and most innovative initiatives in science, health, education, …
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