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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... parents began to limit the size of their families and community birth rates fell . The European process of demographic transition was well advanced by the turn of the twentieth century , though in most of eastern and southern Europe ...
... parents began to limit the size of their families and community birth rates fell . The European process of demographic transition was well advanced by the turn of the twentieth century , though in most of eastern and southern Europe ...
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... parents ' genera- 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 ...
... parents ' genera- 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 ...
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... parents and children accruing from smaller family size . The real success of national family planning programmes was in a great arc of Asian countries stretching from Korea and China down through South - East Asia to Bangladesh and ...
... parents and children accruing from smaller family size . The real success of national family planning programmes was in a great arc of Asian countries stretching from Korea and China down through South - East Asia to Bangladesh and ...
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... parents - in - law . Of course , all these reasons may provide targets for a comprehensive programme . However , the other objection is that , like the measures of desired family size , upon which it is built , unmet demand is a moving ...
... parents - in - law . Of course , all these reasons may provide targets for a comprehensive programme . However , the other objection is that , like the measures of desired family size , upon which it is built , unmet demand is a moving ...
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... parents ( Coghlan 1897-8 : 729 ) . This contrast is the more striking because New South Wales case - fatality rates for scarlet fever , diphtheria , and typhoid were only about half those of London rates ( Coghlan 1901-2 : 512 ) ...
... parents ( Coghlan 1897-8 : 729 ) . This contrast is the more striking because New South Wales case - fatality rates for scarlet fever , diphtheria , and typhoid were only about half those of London rates ( Coghlan 1901-2 : 512 ) ...
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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