Polls, Their Use and Misuse in Politics

Langue : anglais

Edité par Basic Books, New York, 1972

0465059724 / 9780465059720

  • Éd. originale
  • Livre relié
  • Occasion
Afficher toutes les informations
Image de l’article 1 de 4

Vendeur : Whitledge Books, Austin, TX, Etats-UnisWhitledge Books

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 21 octobre 2015

Livre relié

Etat: Occasion - Bon

EUR 13,64

EUR 5,08 expédition 
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis

Quantité disponible : 1 disponible

Ajouter au panier
Retours gratuits sous 30 jours

A propos de cet article

POLLS, THEIR USE AND MISUSE IN POLITICS, Charles W. Roll and Albert H. Cantril, Foreword by Bill D. Moyers, hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, first edition (per publisher’s custom), stated first printing, 1972. BOOK CONDITION: near fine. The text block is in fine condition with no tears, dog-ears, or marks. There is no bookplate or signature of a prior owner. Not a library book or remainder. The blue cloth boards are in near fine condition (lightly bumped spine). The dust jacket is in very good condition (smudged back cover). XX [From the dust jacket] Can the polls be trusted? The fortunes of politicians have often been made and unmade by headlines arising from the latest political poll. This timely book, written simply and filled with anecdotes, sums up what every layman and professional in the field must know to interpret the significance of polls, on and off the political season. Increasingly, we have come to rely on polls to tell us what our neighbors think, how they will vote, and what, therefore, constitutes a realistic candidacy or policy. Yet despite this interest in polls, the authors — both of whom are expert pollsters — are convinced that most politicians, newspapermen, and voters alike do not know the first thing about the difference between a good poll and a bad one and cannot distinguish between a significant finding and a misleading, worse-than-useless one. The authors speak from experience. Charles W. Roll, Jr., has conducted Governor Nelson Rockefeller's highly effective private polls since 1963, and Albert H. Cantril served as a key member of the White House staff during the Johnson Administration. Because they believe that the public's ability to understand and evaluate polls is crucial to our political system, they have written this uniquely useful book, a lucid, non-technical guide to polling procedures and to their political uses. Proceeding both analytically and anecdotally, Roll and Cantril show how polls may be designed and interpreted to reflect the truth or what the client wants to announce, and they offer a number of startling illustrations of the political use and misuse of polls in recent campaigns. XX Charles W. Roll, Jr., and Albert H. Cantril are co-authors of Hopes and Fears of the American People. Mr. Roll is President of Political Surveys and Analyses, Inc., which has counted among its clients Nelson Rockefeller of New York, Richard Hughes of New Jersey, and Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. He is also the Study Director of the Gallup Organization, where he has conducted surveys for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia Bulletin, and many others. Albert H. Cantril is an independent consultant in political and social research. After receiving his Ph.D. in Political Science from MIT, he joined the White House staff, serving as research aide to Bill D. Moyers. He has been a consultant to the former Bureau of the Budget and to the Division of Behavioral Science of the National Academy of Science. He also served for two years in the Department of State. …

N° de réf. du vendeur 002079

Titre
Polls, Their Use and Misuse in Politics
Auteur
Roll, Charles W.; Cantril, Albert H.
Éditeur
Basic Books, New York
Année de publication
1972
État de l'article
Near Fine
Jaquette
Very Good
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0465059724
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780465059720
Édition
1st Edition
Impression
1st Printing
Poids de l'article
13 onces
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

Whitledge Books

Austin, TX, Etats-Unis

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 21 octobre 2015

Frais d'expédition à l'intérieur de ce pays : Etats-Unis

Article5 à 14 jours ouvrés3 à 6 jours ouvrés
Premier articleEUR 5,08EUR 11,30
Les délais de livraison sont fixés par les vendeurs et varient en fonction du transporteur et du lieu. Les commandes transitant par les douanes peuvent être retardées et les acheteurs sont responsables de tous les droits ou frais associés. Les vendeurs peuvent vous contacter au sujet de frais supplémentaires afin de couvrir toute augmentation des coûts d'expédition de vos articles.

Modes de paiement

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Paypal

Description de la boutique

Whitledge Books offers rare, unusual, or interesting books of all kinds, but primarily in the fields of literature, history, Texana, The South, The West, Native American studies, archeology, anthropology, biography, cultural studies, art, music, film, and folklore. We will also offer various periodicals, film memorabilia (photos, press kits, posters, scripts), music (LPs, CDs, and 78s), and DVDs/VHS tapes.

Spécialité

and folklore, film, music, art, cultural studies, biography, anthropology, archeology, Native American studies, The West, The South, Texana, history, Literature

Profil professionnel du vendeur

Whitledge Books

TX, Etats-Unis