Stats for Africa

Bless, C & Kathuria, R (1993) Fundamentals of social statistics: An African Perspective. Cape Town: Juta. 367 pages.

Authors

  • Steven J Collings

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159//2309-8708/1994/n18a14

Abstract

There is little doubt that students and new research worker will find this book of great value. Bless and Kathuria have produced a very practical and down-to-earth introduction to social statistics which is likely to go a long way towards dispelling the negative attitudes and beliefs that many social science students bring to statistics courses.

Descriptive, propositional, and inferential statistics are presented in a systematic and "user-friendly" manner. The book is laced throughout with instructive illustrations and examples--which have been selected to reflect a particularly African perspective--and students are provided with numerous exercises that they can work through to test their understanding of the concepts dealt with.

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Published

2026-01-16

How to Cite

Collings, S. J. (2026). Stats for Africa: Bless, C & Kathuria, R (1993) Fundamentals of social statistics: An African Perspective. Cape Town: Juta. 367 pages. PINS-Psychology in Society, (18). https://doi.org/10.17159//2309-8708/1994/n18a14

Issue

No. 18 (1994)

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Book Reviews

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