The sum of the people : how the census has shaped nations, from the ancient world to the modern age
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New York : Basic Books, 2020.
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
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ix, 356 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-335) and index.
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A 3,000-year history of the census chronicles the practices of the ancient world through the Supreme Court rulings of today, examining how censuses have been used as tools of democracy, exclusion and mass surveillance.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Whitby, A. (2020). The sum of the people: how the census has shaped nations, from the ancient world to the modern age (First edition.). Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Whitby, Andrew, 1981-. 2020. The Sum of the People: How the Census Has Shaped Nations, From the Ancient World to the Modern Age. Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Whitby, Andrew, 1981-. The Sum of the People: How the Census Has Shaped Nations, From the Ancient World to the Modern Age Basic Books, 2020.

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Whitby, Andrew. The Sum of the People: How the Census Has Shaped Nations, From the Ancient World to the Modern Age First edition., Basic Books, 2020.

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