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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... measures of the decline which can effectively use the available data . Brass , Juarez , and Scott ( Chapter 4 ) demonstrate that analysis of parity progressions provides robust evidence on these trends , which can be extended to cohorts ...
... measures of the decline which can effectively use the available data . Brass , Juarez , and Scott ( Chapter 4 ) demonstrate that analysis of parity progressions provides robust evidence on these trends , which can be extended to cohorts ...
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... measures that governments might introduce when faced by such prospects . 3. Greenhalgh ( 1995 : ch . 1 ) reminds us that , ' even as they abandoned the main hypotheses of classic transition theory , demographers seeking new approaches ...
... measures that governments might introduce when faced by such prospects . 3. Greenhalgh ( 1995 : ch . 1 ) reminds us that , ' even as they abandoned the main hypotheses of classic transition theory , demographers seeking new approaches ...
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... - tion could have controlled fertility , or even have thought in such terms by regretting their inability to do so ( Caldwell and Caldwell 1984 ) . Our TABLE 1.1 Socio - economic Measures for Great Britain in What Do We Now Know ? 17.
... - tion could have controlled fertility , or even have thought in such terms by regretting their inability to do so ( Caldwell and Caldwell 1984 ) . Our TABLE 1.1 Socio - economic Measures for Great Britain in What Do We Now Know ? 17.
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... Measures for Great Britain in 1871 and Selected Asian and African Countries in 1982a Male labour force 80 ( 100 ) 26 ( 33 ) 29 ( 36 ) 46 ( 58 ) 24 ( 30 ) 22 ( 28 ) outside agriculture ( % ) Population in conurbations of over 500,000 ...
... Measures for Great Britain in 1871 and Selected Asian and African Countries in 1982a Male labour force 80 ( 100 ) 26 ( 33 ) 29 ( 36 ) 46 ( 58 ) 24 ( 30 ) 22 ( 28 ) outside agriculture ( % ) Population in conurbations of over 500,000 ...
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... measures going for it : high levels of child education and low levels of child mortality . The power of these two forces should not be underestimated . Schooling makes children expens- ive and turns the family attention towards them ...
... measures going for it : high levels of child education and low levels of child mortality . The power of these two forces should not be underestimated . Schooling makes children expens- ive and turns the family attention towards them ...
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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