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Author:

Igo, Sarah Elizabeth, 1969-

Title:

The averaged American : surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public / Sarah E. Igo.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

398 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Social surveys--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Social conditions--20th century.
National characteristics, American.
Enquêtes sociales--États-Unis--Histoire--20e siècle.
Américains.
États-Unis--Conditions sociales--20e siècle.
Opinieonderzoek.
Survey-onderzoek.
Publieke opinie.
Burgerschap.
Verenigde Staten.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-378) and index.

Contents:

Index. Introduction : America in aggregate -- 6. The Canvassing a "typical" community -- 2. Middletown becomes Everytown -- 3. Polling the average populace -- 4. The majority talks back -- 5. Surveying normal selves -- 6. The private lives of the public -- Epilogue : statistical citizens -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

ISBN:

9780674023215 (alk. paper)
0674023218 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006043659

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

GLAX641 -- Marshalltown Community College Library (Marshalltown)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)