Demography category: 971 books
A Convergence of Civilizations
The Transformation of Muslim Societies Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
We are told that Western/Christian and Muslim/Arab civilizations are heading towards inevitable conflict. The demographics of the West remain sluggish, while the population of the Muslim world explodes, widening the cultural gap and all but guaranteeing the outbreak of war. Leaving aside the media's...
The Classical Foundations of Population Thought
From Plato to Quesnay
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2010
Whereas the history of demography as a social science has been amply explored, that of the construction of the concept of population has been neglected. Specialists systematically ignore a noteworthy paradox: strictly speaking, the great intellectual figures of the past dealt with in this book have...
Against the Stream
Reflections of an Unconventional Demographer
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
With the insight and clarity that mark all of Petersen's writings, Against the Stream brings together reflections of an unconventional demographer. Thirteen essays on various topics become a cohesive unit by virtue of the author's unique point of view, and the understanding of contemporary events...
The Family, the Market or the State?
Intergenerational Support Under Pressure in Ageing Societies
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
This book touches upon a few of the major challenges that all modern societies will have to face in the near future: how to set up a resilient pay-as-you-go pension system; whether the current balance between expenses and revenues in social expenditure is viable in the future, and, if not, what changes...
by Peter Turchin, Sergey A. Nefedov
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2009
Many historical processes exhibit recurrent patterns of change. Century-long periods of population expansion come before long periods of stagnation and decline; the dynamics of prices mirror population oscillations; and states go through strong expansionist phases followed by periods of state failure,...
India Migration Report 2011
Migration, Identity and Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
This book examines identities, violence and conflict in the context of internal migration within India. As India prepares to count its citizens for Census 2011 with a proposal for a National Population Register and a unique identity card for every Indian citizen, the debate on internal and cross-border...
Golden Aging
Prospects for Healthy, Active, and Prosperous Aging in Europe and Central Asia
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Societies across Europe and Central Asia are aging, but people are not necessarily living longer. This demographic trend-caused by a decrease in fertility rather than improved longevity-presents both challenges and opportunities for governments, the private sector, and individuals alike. Some of the...
Diversity Explosion
How New Racial Demographics are Remaking America
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
At its optimistic best, America has embraced its identity as the world's melting pot. Today it is on the cusp of becoming a country with no racial majority, and new minorities are poised to exert a profound impact on U.S. society, economy, and politics. The concept of a "minority white" may instill...
Being Young in Super-Aging Japan
Formative Events and Cultural Reactions
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2018
Japan is not only the oldest society in the world today, but also the oldest society to have ever existed. This aging trend, however, presents many challenges to contemporary Japan, as it permeates all areas of life, from the economy and welfare to social cohesion and population decline. Nobody is...
Family Issues on Marriage, Divorce, and Older Adults in Japan
With Special Attention to Regional Variations
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
This book provides insightful sociological analyses of Japanese demography and families, paying attention not only to national average data, but also to regional variations and community level analyses. In analyzing Japanese family issues such as demographic changes, courtship and marriage, international...
by Alfred J. Lotka
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
In the 50 years that have passed since Alfred Latka's death in 1949 his position as the father of mathematical demography has been secure. With his first demographic papers in 1907 and 1911 (the latter co authored with F. R. Sharpe) he laid the foundations for stable population theory, and over...
by Krishnan Namboodiri
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
A Primer of Population Dynamics introduces to the basics of population studies. Author Krishnan Namboodiri utilizes a question-and-answer format that explores topics such as population theories and conceptual schemes, demographic data, mortality, fertility, migration, family and household, food production,...
by David A. Swanson
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2015
This book tells the story of how a group of far-sighted, academic researchers came to the aid of an overwhelmed local government. It details the history of the Washington State Census Board, which began in 1943 as part of an emergency measure during a massive wartime in-migration. The narrative also...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Since the 1970s, the field of political geography has undergone a significant transformation, where new methodologies have been implemented to investigate the exercise of the power of the state within the urban environment. First published in 1985, the essays in this collection addressed the growing...