The averaged American : surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public /
Igo, Sarah Elizabeth, 1969-
The averaged American : surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public / Sarah E. Igo. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007. - 398 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-378) and index.
Introduction : America in aggregate -- Canvassing a "typical" community -- Middletown becomes Everytown -- Polling the average populace -- The majority talks back -- Surveying normal selves -- The private lives of the public -- Epilogue : statistical citizens.
0674023218 (alk. paper) 9780674023215 (alk. paper)
2006043659
GBA687857 bnb
013578327 Uk
Social surveys--History--United States--20th century.
National characteristics, American.
United States--Social conditions--20th century.
HN29 / .I44 2007
301.072/073
The averaged American : surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public / Sarah E. Igo. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007. - 398 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-378) and index.
Introduction : America in aggregate -- Canvassing a "typical" community -- Middletown becomes Everytown -- Polling the average populace -- The majority talks back -- Surveying normal selves -- The private lives of the public -- Epilogue : statistical citizens.
0674023218 (alk. paper) 9780674023215 (alk. paper)
2006043659
GBA687857 bnb
013578327 Uk
Social surveys--History--United States--20th century.
National characteristics, American.
United States--Social conditions--20th century.
HN29 / .I44 2007
301.072/073