Population and Society: An Introduction to Demography - Brossura

Poston, Dudley L.

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ISBN 10: 110764593X ISBN 13: 9781107645936

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2017

Riassunto

This comprehensive yet accessible textbook is an ideal resource for undergraduate and graduate students taking their first course in demography. Clearly explaining technical demographic issues without using extensive mathematics, Population and Society is sociologically oriented, but incorporates a variety of social sciences in its approach, including economics, political science, geography, and history. It highlights the significant impact of decision-making at the individual level - especially regarding fertility, but also mortality and migration - on population change. The text engages students by providing numerous examples of demography's practical applications in their lives, and demonstrates the extent of its relevance by examining a wide selection of data from the United States, Africa, Asia, and Europe. This thoroughly revised edition includes four new chapters, covering topics such as race and sexuality, and encourages students to consider the broad implications of population growth and change for global challenges such as environmental degradation.

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Recensione:

'This textbook is wonderfully in-depth and accessible, making this an ideal text for an undergraduate or graduate course in social demography. Filled with interesting examples, key issues, and important controversies from the field of population studies, students will come away with a good understanding of this dynamic field. Poston and Bouvier have done a great job making clear the importance of demography to our understanding of societies across the world.' Nancy E. Riley, Bowdoin College, Maine

'From concepts and theories to measures and models, the second edition of this book offers an inspiring, delightful and eloquent introduction to the principles of population studies and its broader application to historical and contemporary societies. A must-read primer for all undergraduate and graduate students interested in social, human, behavioral and health sciences.' Sabu S. Padmadas, University of Southampton

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Ideal for undergraduate or graduate students taking a first course in demography, Population and Society is sociologically oriented yet stresses the individual's role in population decision-making, and draws on compelling international data. This significantly revised edition includes four new chapters, covering topics such as race and sexuality.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• ISBN 10: 110764593X
• ISBN 13: 9781107645936
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 534