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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... individual decision - making over broader family or clan influences . Current debate over these influences tends to ... individuals make decisions on childbearing ( McNicoll 1980 ) . These three kinds of interpretation are often made to ...
... individual decision - making over broader family or clan influences . Current debate over these influences tends to ... individuals make decisions on childbearing ( McNicoll 1980 ) . These three kinds of interpretation are often made to ...
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... individuals have considerable autonomy in manipulating culturally produced norms and beliefs for their own ends . But the choices they have to make are limited culturally and constrained in complicated ways by a variety of political ...
... individuals have considerable autonomy in manipulating culturally produced norms and beliefs for their own ends . But the choices they have to make are limited culturally and constrained in complicated ways by a variety of political ...
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... individual - level solutions to problems , and a lack of attention to the broader political and economic forces impinging on individual behaviour . This last point can perhaps provide the link between these chapters and the three ...
... individual - level solutions to problems , and a lack of attention to the broader political and economic forces impinging on individual behaviour . This last point can perhaps provide the link between these chapters and the three ...
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... individual and community ignorance about what was hap- pening and how it could be better achieved . The means for contracepting were primitive or non - existent . Religion and political ideologies were pitted against the family limiters ...
... individual and community ignorance about what was hap- pening and how it could be better achieved . The means for contracepting were primitive or non - existent . Religion and political ideologies were pitted against the family limiters ...
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... individual willing- ness to use contraception , but also from the ability of partners to discuss such matters . Many social scientists regard their disciplines as being closer to real sciences if it can be shown that human beings react ...
... individual willing- ness to use contraception , but also from the ability of partners to discuss such matters . Many social scientists regard their disciplines as being closer to real sciences if it can be shown that human beings react ...
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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