Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census

Anderson (American history and urban studies, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), along with co-authors who have worked for the Census Bureau, offers an encyclopedia for students, scholars, and general readers on the collection and use of US census and related data, and its politics and history. About 140 entries detail the techniques, terms, processes, issues, and concepts, as well as demographic results, how to get access to information, and who makes use of it. Others consider public policy contexts, including the origins of the census, each census from 1790 to the present, legal controversies, privacy issues, and the questions on sensitive issues like income, race, and family status. This edition has been revised to incorporate recent changes in methods, procedures, and products. It has a new section on the American Community Survey, new and updated entries on data dissemination, and more on the politics of the census and data collection. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)