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Explore the transformative insights of 'Counting: How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters' by Deborah Stone. In this compelling 312-page book, published by W W Norton & Company in 2020, Stone challenges the conventional view of numbers as mere objective facts and unveils their profound impact on our lives. This essential read delves into the intricate relationship between counting and classification, illustrating how numbers influence everything from workplace evaluations to public opinion polls, college admissions, and even criminal justice. Stone's engaging narrative prompts readers to reconsider the power dynamics at play in how we utilize data, particularly in today's world dominated by big data. With its playful yet critical approach, this book is a remarkable exploration of how we can reclaim control over the numbers that shape our perceptions and decisions. Ideal for anyone interested in social science, statistics, and the intersection of data and everyday life, 'Counting' serves as a vital reminder of our agency in interpreting the numerical information that surrounds us. Plus, enjoy free shipping on this item with delivery expected within 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Seize the opportunity to redefine your relationship with numbers—order your copy today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631495922
Year: 2020
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 312
Description:
Early in her extraordinary career, Deborah Stone wrote Policy Paradox, a landmark work on politics. Now, in Counting, she revolutionizes how we approach numbers and shows how counting shapes the way we see the world. Most of us think of counting as a skill so basic that we see numbers as objective, indisputable facts. Not so, says Stone. In this playful-yet-probing work, Stone reveals the inescapable link between quantifying and classifying, and explains how counting determines almost every facet of our lives?from how we are evaluated at work to how our political opinions are polled to whether we get into college or even out of prison. But numbers, Stone insists, need not rule our lives. Especially in this age of big data, Stone's work is a pressing and spirited call to reclaim our authority over numbers, and to take responsibility for how we use them.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631495922
Year: 2020
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 312
Description:
Early in her extraordinary career, Deborah Stone wrote Policy Paradox, a landmark work on politics. Now, in Counting, she revolutionizes how we approach numbers and shows how counting shapes the way we see the world. Most of us think of counting as a skill so basic that we see numbers as objective, indisputable facts. Not so, says Stone. In this playful-yet-probing work, Stone reveals the inescapable link between quantifying and classifying, and explains how counting determines almost every facet of our lives?from how we are evaluated at work to how our political opinions are polled to whether we get into college or even out of prison. But numbers, Stone insists, need not rule our lives. Especially in this age of big data, Stone's work is a pressing and spirited call to reclaim our authority over numbers, and to take responsibility for how we use them.