Demographic statistics as a means of national representation in Serbia in the second half of the 19th century

Vuletić, Aleksandra (2020) Demographic statistics as a means of national representation in Serbia in the second half of the 19th century. In: War, peace and Nation-Building (1853–1918). Institute of History; Sapienza University of Rome, Research center CEMAS, Belgrade; Roma, pp. 357-371. ISBN 978-86-7743-140-2

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Abstract

Statistics was introduced in the state administration of Serbia in the early second half of the 19th century with the assumption of Western European knowledge and techniques of stae management. At the time, statistics was considered a means that could contribute to social progress and the achievement of national objectives. Given the universal character of data it used, statistics was also considered capable of contributing to the increased visibility of Serbia in the international public. This paper focuses on the use of statistics as a means of national representation ant the achievement of national objectives

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