Population and Development: The Demographic Transition - Couverture rigide

Dyson, Tim

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1842779591 ISBN 13 : 9781842779590

Editeur : Zed Books Ltd, 2010

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'What a systematic exposition of the linkages between population and development! Dyson, through his life-long experience with strong statistical evidences argues that no other force has greater consequences for development than demographic transition as it influences population aging, international migration and climate change.' --Dr S Irudaya Rajan, Chair Professor, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs Research Unit on International Migration, Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, India

'The demographic transition is one of the most significant achievements ever made by humanity. In this groundbreaking study, the author systematically examines the major causal processes of the demographic transition and its central role in the creation of the modern world. This work represents a remarkable contribution to the literature on world demographic and social changes.' --Zhongwei Zhao, Professor, Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, The Australian National University

'This book offers an expert guide on the demographic transition, from its origins in Enlightenment Europe through to the rest of the world. Tim Dyson examines how, while the phenomenon continues to cause unsustainable population growth with serious economic and environmental implications, its processes have underlain previous periods of sustained economic growth, helped to liberate women from the domestic domain, and contributed greatly to the rise of modern democracy. This accessible yet scholarly analysis will enable any student or expert in development studies to understand complex and vital demographic transition theory.' --P. Arokiasamy, Professor, Department of Development Studies, International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai

Présentation de l'éditeur

The demographic transition and its related effects of population growth, fertility decline and ageing populations are fraught with problems and controversy. When discussed in relation to the global south and the modern project of development, the questions and answers become more problematic. Population and Development expertly guides the reader through the demographic transition's origins in the Enlightenment and Europe, through to the rest of the world. Whilst the phenomenon continues to cause unsustainable population growth with disastrous economic and environmental implications, the author examines how its processes have underlain previous periods of sustained economic growth; helped to liberate women from the domestic domain; and contributed greatly to the rise of modern democracy. This accessible and expert analysis will enable any student or expert in development studies to understand complex and vital demographic theory.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Zed Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1842779591
• ISBN 13: 9781842779590
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 288