Political Aspects of Social Indicators: Implications for ResearchComplementing the focus on the structural and social-psychological aspects of measuring social change, this report establishes a research approach relating social measurement to antecedent and consequent political considerations: political values, policy impact, power consequences, administrative influences, institutionalization, and so forth. This study is directed to any social scientist interested in political phenomena and in the issue of the relationship between social science and public policy. |
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Political Aspects of Social Indicators: Implications for Research Peter J. Henriot No preview available - 1972 |
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