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010 _a2006043659
020 _a9780674023215 (alk. paper)
082 0 0 _a301.072 IGO
100 1 _aIgo, Sarah Elizabeth, 1969-
245 1 4 _aThe averaged American
_b: surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public
_c/ Sarah E. Igo
260 _aCambridge, Mass.
_b: Harvard University Press
_c, 2007.
300 _a398 p.
_b: ill., map
_c; 22 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 301-378) and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction : 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.
650 0 _aSocial surveys
_x-United States
_z-History
_y-20th century
650 0 _aNational characteristics, American
651 0 _aUnited States
_x-Social conditions
_z-20th century
942 _cMO
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