The Continuing Demographic TransitionG. W. Jones, R. M. Douglas, J. C. Caldwell, R. M. D'Souza From the perspective of human society, one of the most significant occurrences of the twentieth century has been the demographic transition —- the movement from tragic and wastefully high death and birth rates to low rates in many countries. Many other countries, however, are still at only the early or intermediate stages of this process. In these countries, means need to be found to accelerate the transition. This book brings new evidence to bear on aspects of the demographic trasition, with contributions from leading demographers, anthropologists, sociologists, and historians. The book ranges widely over the history and current experience of both developed and developing countries, with particular emphasis on Asia and Africa. The new field of anthropological demography is strongly represented, with contributions challenging much conventional wisdom. |
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G. W. Jones, R. M. Douglas, J. C. Caldwell, R. M. D'Souza. DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION Edited by GAVIN W. JONES ROBERT M. DOUGLAS JOHN C. CALDWELL RENNIE M. D'SOUZA DOMI MINA NVS TIO ILLV MEA CLARENDON PRESS OX F O R D THE CONTINUING ...
G. W. Jones, R. M. Douglas, J. C. Caldwell, R. M. D'Souza. DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION Edited by GAVIN W. JONES ROBERT M. DOUGLAS JOHN C. CALDWELL RENNIE M. D'SOUZA DOMI MINA NVS TIO ILLV MEA CLARENDON PRESS OX F O R D THE CONTINUING ...
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... Caldwell has contributed so much . Caldwell and his wife Pat have been at the fore- front of the attempt to understand and interpret fertility and mortality transitions and their social implications , in a series of landmark publica ...
... Caldwell has contributed so much . Caldwell and his wife Pat have been at the fore- front of the attempt to understand and interpret fertility and mortality transitions and their social implications , in a series of landmark publica ...
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... Caldwell , found that some of anthropology's ethnographic methods lent themselves to developing new insights into understanding demographic transition . Notable milestones in this field of research include the estab- lishment of a ...
... Caldwell , found that some of anthropology's ethnographic methods lent themselves to developing new insights into understanding demographic transition . Notable milestones in this field of research include the estab- lishment of a ...
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... Caldwell 1994 ) ; gender inequality is linked to child mortality , but it is not clear how to influence this . With ... Caldwell's ( Chapters 14 and 15 ) , deal with anthropological approaches in the study 8 G. W. Jones and R. M. Douglas.
... Caldwell 1994 ) ; gender inequality is linked to child mortality , but it is not clear how to influence this . With ... Caldwell's ( Chapters 14 and 15 ) , deal with anthropological approaches in the study 8 G. W. Jones and R. M. Douglas.
Contents
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The Demise of Universal Marriage in East | 51 |
An Analysis of ParityDependent Fertility Falls | 80 |
The Implausible Endpoint | 94 |
Intergenerational Wealth Flows and the Elderly in Indonesia | 111 |
THE PLACE OF CULTURE IN | 135 |
What Do We Know? | 158 |
Contraception and Religiosity in Bangladesh | 268 |
The Rise of Dowry in Bangladesh | 290 |
A Reorganization of | 307 |
Health Treatment Behaviour in Sri Lanka | 332 |
THE PLACE OF POLICY IN | 363 |
Transitions in Indonesia | 383 |
The Role of Family Planning Programmes in Contemporary | 422 |
Index | 445 |
Orderly Theories Disorderly Women | 213 |
Numerators and Denominators in the Study of High | 246 |
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