Indicators of Quality of Life in Latin America
Graciela Tonon (Ed.)
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Description for Indicators of Quality of Life in Latin America
Hardback. Editor(s): Tonon, Graciela. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 317 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
This volume sheds new light on the use of quantitative, qualitative and synthetic indicators for the measurement of quality of life in different countries of Latin America. Organized in three parts, the book presents the methodology for the construction of new indicators, discusses quality of urban life from a geographical perspective, and examines quality of life of different populations. The book focuses on the social, economic, political, geographical and demographic dimensions. It covers a wide range of topics, including the ways to measure social, political and spatial inequalities, the changes in urban quality of life, the construction of a synthetic ... Read more
This volume sheds new light on the use of quantitative, qualitative and synthetic indicators for the measurement of quality of life in different countries of Latin America. Organized in three parts, the book presents the methodology for the construction of new indicators, discusses quality of urban life from a geographical perspective, and examines quality of life of different populations. The book focuses on the social, economic, political, geographical and demographic dimensions. It covers a wide range of topics, including the ways to measure social, political and spatial inequalities, the changes in urban quality of life, the construction of a synthetic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Social Indicators Research Series
Condition
New
Weight
637g
Number of Pages
303
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319288406
SKU
V9783319288406
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99-15
About Graciela Tonon (Ed.)
Argentinean. Doctorate in Political Science (USAL), Argentina. Post-doctoral studies - CIMESS (University of Florence), Italy. Masters in Political Science (IDAES-UNSAM). Bachelors in Social Services. Director of UNI-COM (University-Community Relations) at the School of Social Sciences at the National University of Lomas de Zamora. She is a full-time professor at graduate and undergraduate levels, and a research professor in the School ... Read more
Reviews for Indicators of Quality of Life in Latin America
Prof. Tonon has assembled a much to be admired book on an all too rarely studied population across a wide range of highly diverse countries and cultures that make up Latin America. In doing so, she has produced a book that is of great value to scholars and students everywhere. (Richard J. Estes, Applied Research in Quality of Life, ... Read more