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Best, Joel.

Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / Joel Best.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-520-21978-6 (cloth : alk. paper)

1. Sociology—Statistical methods. 2. Social problems—Statistical methods. 3. Social indicators. I. Title.

HM535.B47 2001

303.3'8—dc21 00-064910

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