Book statistics: What are they good for

Author(s):
Kovac, M.; Phillips, A.; Weel, A.H. van der (0000-0002-8170-1903); Wischenbart, R.
Published
2017
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

This paper describes the usefulness of reliable book sta- tistics for publishers, booksellers, educators, and policy- makers and outlines the main reasons why there are few such statistics. In its second part, the paper proposes in- dicators that would measure the role of books and book industries both in contemporary societies and in recent history, and argues for a wider debate around book statis- tics and the role of books and reading in society.

Date issued
2017
Language
English
Is part of
hdl
1887/3198907
doi
10.1163/1878-4712-11112137