Authority by the Numbers: Porter on Quantification, Discretion, and the Legitimation of Expertise

Espeland reviews "Trust in Numbers: The Pursuit of Objectivity in Science and Public Life" by Theodore M. Porter.

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Published in:Law & Social Inquiry 1997-10, Vol.22 (4), p.1107-1133
Main Author: Espeland, Wendy Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Methodology (Philosophical)
Nonfiction
Numbers
Objectivity
Quantitative Methods
Review Essay
Science
Sociology of Law
Statistical analysis
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Summary:Espeland reviews "Trust in Numbers: The Pursuit of Objectivity in Science and Public Life" by Theodore M. Porter.
ISSN:0897-6546
1747-4469
1545-696X
DOI:10.1111/j.1747-4469.1997.tb01100.x