Understanding Quantitative History (New Liberal Arts) - Softcover

Haskins, Loren; Jeffrey, Kirk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0262581035 ISBN 13: 9780262581035

Publisher: Mit Pr, 1990

Synopsis

Quantitative analysis is a fundamental mode of thought in the modern world, and quantitative reasoning is one of the most powerful tools available for the study and interpretation of historical events. By using examples from published historical works,Understanding Quantitative Historyprovides historians and nonhistorians with an introductory guide to descriptive statistics, sampling and multivariate analysis, and formal reasoning. The book will prepare readers to understand and critique quantitative analysis in history and related disciplines such as sociology and political science. More broadly it will allow readers to participate more effectively in a wide range of public-policy discussions that use - or misuse numbers.One of the best ways to gain proficiency as a reader of quantitative history is to practice on published books and articles.Understanding Quantitative Historyreprints brief examples from a wide range of published works in American history, covering such topics as black women's, labor, and family history from early colonial times to the post-World War II era.Each chapter includes thirty to fifty questions with answers provided at the end of the chapter. The authors rely on ordinary language rather than mathematical terminology and emphasize the underlying logic of quantitative arguments rather than the details of the calculations.Understanding Quantitative Historywas sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262581035
• ISBN 13: 9780262581035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 366