Population and Development: The Demographic Transition

Population and Development: The Demographic Transition
ISBN-10
1848139136
ISBN-13
9781848139138
Series
Population and Development
Category
Social Science
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2013-07-04
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd.
Author
Tim Dyson

Description

The demographic transition and its related effects of population growth, fertility decline and ageing populations are fraught with controversy. When discussed in relation to the global south and the modern project of development, the questions and answers become more problematic. Population and Development offers an expert guide on the demographic transition, from its origins in Enlightenment Europe through to the rest of the world. Tim Dyson examines how, while the phenomenon continues to cause unsustainable population growth with serious economic and environmental implications, its processes have underlain previous periods of sustained economic growth, helped to liberate women from the domestic domain, and contributed greatly to the rise of modern democracy. This accessible yet scholarly analysis will enable any student or expert in development studies to understand complex and vital demographic theory.

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