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The Radical Statistics Group

Promoting Critical Statistical Literacy for Progressive Social Change

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Beyond Economic Interests

Part of the book series: International Issues in Adult Education ((ADUL))

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The Radical Statistics Group is a longstanding independent movement which engages its members and interested citizens in critical analysis of statistics and research. Its members are statisticians, research workers and interested citizens, mainly in the United Kingdom (UK).

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  1. Middlesex University, UK

    Jeff Evans

  2. University of Manchester, UK

    Ludi Simpson

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  1. University of Technology Sydney, Australia

    Keiko Yasukawa

  2. University of Technology Sydney, Australia

    Stephen Black

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Evans, J., Simpson, L. (2016). The Radical Statistics Group. In: Yasukawa, K., Black, S. (eds) Beyond Economic Interests. International Issues in Adult Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-444-2_13

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