Making history count: a primer in quantitative methods for historians

Making History Count introduces the main quantitative methods used in historical research. The emphasis is on intuitive understanding and application of the concepts, rather than formal statistics; no knowledge of mathematics beyond simple arithmetic is required. The techniques are illustrated by ap...

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Beteiligte Personen: Feinstein, Charles H. 1932-2004 (VerfasserIn), Thomas, Mark 1954- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2008
Ausgabe:Transferred to digital printing (with corrections)
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139164832
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139164832
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139164832
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139164832
Zusammenfassung:Making History Count introduces the main quantitative methods used in historical research. The emphasis is on intuitive understanding and application of the concepts, rather than formal statistics; no knowledge of mathematics beyond simple arithmetic is required. The techniques are illustrated by applications in social, political, demographic and economic history. Students will learn to read and evaluate the application of the quantitative methods used in many books and articles, and to assess the historical conclusions drawn from them. They will also see how quantitative techniques can open up new aspects of an enquiry, and supplement and strengthen other methods of research. This textbook will encourage students to recognize the benefits of using quantitative methods in their own research projects. The text is clearly illustrated with tables, graphs and diagrams, leading the student through key topics. Additional support includes five specific historical data-sets, available from the Cambridge website
Umfang:1 online resource (xxi, 547 pages) Diagramme
ISBN:9781139164832
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781139164832

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