Demographic Transition Theory by John C. Caldwell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Demographic Transition Theory by John C. Caldwell, B.K. Caldwell, P. Caldwell, P.F. McDonald, T. Schindlmayr This book has a strong theoretical focus and is unique in addressing both mortality and fertility over the full span of human history. It examines the demographic transition in the change in the human condition from high mortality and high fertility to low mortality and low fertility. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book has a strong theoretical focus and is unique in addressing both mortality and fertility over the full span of human history. It examines the demographic transition in the change in the human condition from high mortality and high fertility to low mortality and low fertility. It asks if fluctuating populations is a new phenomenon, or if there has long been an inherent tendency in Man to maximize survival and to control family size. Notes A strong theoretical perspectiveThe integration of demographic transition theory over the whole of human existenceThe integration of mortality and fertility transition theoryThe examination of the role of the Industrial RevolutionAn examination of very low fertility in Europe Back Cover The demographic transition is the change in the human condition from high mortality and high fertility to low mortality and low fertility. Death is now less capricious and most people live long lives. Women no longer average six or seven births but in most economically advanced countries less than two -- insufficient to replenish national populations. Most of this dramatic social change has occurred over the last 150 years. But the question remains as to whether this is a completely new phenomenon or whether there has long been an inherent tendency in the human race to maximize survival and to control family size. This study addresses these issues. Part I addresses the situation among hunters and gatherers, traditional farmers and classical civilizations. Part II examines the modern transition, while an introductory chapter synthesizes the findings. An emphasis is placed upon the transmuting of the industrial revolution and rising incomes into longer lives and smaller families. Finally, explanations are sought for below-replacement fertility in Europe and elsewhere. The book has a strong theoretical focus and is unique in addressing both mortality and fertility over the full span of human history. It brings demographers to anthropology, anthropologists to demography, and both to social history. Table of Contents The Analytical Approach.- Issues of Early Transition.- Pretransitional Population Control and Equilibrium.- Was There a Neolithic Mortality Crisis?.- Population Intensification Theory.- On Net Intergenerational Wealth Flows: an Update.- Fertility Control in The Classical World: was There an Ancient Fertility Transition?.- Family Size Control by Infanticide in the Great Agrarian Societies of Asia.- The Modern Transition.- Transmuting the Industrial Revolution into Mortality Decline.- The Delayed Western Fertility Decline: an Examination of English-Speaking Countries.- Regional Paths to Fertility Transition.- The Globalization of Fertility Behavior.- Social Upheaval and Fertility Decline.- Demographic Theory: a Long View.- Policy Responses to Low Fertility and its Consequences: a Global Survey.- Explanations of the Fertility Crisis in Modern Societies: a Search for Commonalities.- Back to the Future: the Great Mortality Crises. Long Description Support for this book has been received from the Australian Research Councils Discovery Programme. For most of the work an institutional home was provided by the Demography and Sociology Program (directed by Professor Peter McDonald), Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National U- versity, Canberra and its early stage by the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (directed successively by Professor Bob Douglas and Tony McMichael), The Australian National University. My co-authors for certain chapters have generously permitted republi- tion: Bruce Caldwell, Pat Caldwell, Peter McDonald and Thomas Schindlmayr. All the earlier ?eldwork which moulded the analysis was carried out with my wife, Pat Caldwell, and that explains the frequent use of we in the text. Some was also carried out with our son, Bruce Caldwell, and daughter-in-law, Indrani Pieris. Wendy Cosford has provided editorial assistance for all papers. Research assistance is acknowledged over the years successively from Jeff Marck, Bruce Missingham, Thomas Schindlmayr, Rebecca Kippen, Ewa Orzechowska-Fischer andGuangyuZhang.TypinghasbeensuccessivelybyElaineHollingsandVanessa McGrath, the latter having prepared the manuscript of this book. Thanks also to everyone at Springer, especially Evelien Bakker, in the Social Science Unit for her gracious help. Feature A strong theoretical perspective The integration of demographic transition theory over the whole of human existence The integration of mortality and fertility transition theory The examination of the role of the Industrial Revolution An examination of very low fertility in Europe Details ISBN9048171164 Author T. Schindlmayr Publisher Springer Year 2010 ISBN-10 9048171164 ISBN-13 9789048171163 Format Paperback Publication Date 2010-10-19 Imprint Springer Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands Edition 1st Short Title DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION THEORY Language English Media Book DEWEY 155.33 Pages 404 UK Release Date 2010-10-19 Illustrations VIII, 404 p. Edition Description Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006 Alternative 9781402043734 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96225623;

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