Survey research in the United States : roots and emergence, 1890-1960 / Jean M. Converse.
| Author/creator | Converse, Jean M., 1927- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1987. |
| Description | xv, 564 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The reformist ancestor of policy: the social survey -- The more elegant ancestor of science: attitude measurement in psychology and sociology -- The most direct line, business: market research and opinion polling -- The prewar years: academic entrepreneurs and survey/poll data -- The wartime experience in policy research -- The wartime experience in science (I) -- The wartime experience in science (II) -- General perspectives and anticipations -- The Bureau of Applied Social Research: the first wave -- The National Opinion Research Center: from the margins of commercial polling -- The Survey Research Center at Michigan: from the margins of government -- The academic establishment of survey research: a summary and evaluation. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: p. 419-545. |
| LCCN | 85024500 |
| ISBN | 0520053990 |
| ISBN | 9780520053991 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HA31.2 .C66 1987 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |