Population and development : the demographic transition

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Population and development : the demographic transition

Tim Dyson

Zed Books, c2010

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-261) and index

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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.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction 2. The Demographic Transition-Origins, Processes, Effects 3. World Population and the Transition Part II: The Processes of the Demographic Transition 4. The Demographic Transition-Facts and Theory 5. Urbanization and the Transition Part III: The Effects of the Demographic Transition 6. Social Effects of the Transition 7. Economic and Political Effects Part IV: Conclusion 8. Conclusions, Discussion, the Future Bibliography Index

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