Beyond the Numbers: A Reader on Population and Consumption Issues

Editor-Laurie Ann Mazur;

ISBN 10: 1559632992 / ISBN 13: 9781559632997

Editore: Island Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 1994

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Soft cover. Very good condition. Foreword-Timothy Wirth; Contributor-J. Boutwell; Contributor-G. Rathjens; Contributor-Judy Norsigian; Contributor-Sharon Stanton Russell; Contributor-David E. Horlacher; Contributor-Adrienne Germain; Contributor-Jane Ordway. Beyond the Numbers presents a thought-provoking series of essays by leading authorities on issues of population and consumption. The essays both define the poles of debate and explore common ground beyond the polarized rhetoric. Specific chapters consider each of the broad topics addressed at the International Conference on Population and Development held in September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. The essays are supplemented by sidebars and short articles featuring more impassioned voices that highlight issues of interest not fully explored in the overviews.As well as providing a sense of the difficulties involved in dealing with these issues, the essays make clear that constructive action is possible. Topics covered include: the interrelationships between population, economic growth, consumption, and development the history of population and family planning efforts gender equality and the empowerment of women reproductive rights, reproductive health, family planning, health and mortality Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

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• Titolo: Beyond the Numbers: A Reader on Population and Consumption Issues
• Editore: Island Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1559632992
• ISBN 13: 9781559632997
• Rilegatura: Soft cover
• Condizione: Very Good
• Tipo di libro: Book
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • English books

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Riassunto

"Beyond the Numbers" presents a thought-provoking series of essays by leading authorities on issues of population and consumption. The essays both define the poles of debate and explore common ground beyond the polarized rhetoric.Specific chapters consider each of the broad topics addressed at the International Conference on Population and Development held in September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. The essays are supplemented by sidebars and short articles featuring more-impassioned voices that highlight issues of interest not fully explored in the overviews.As well as providing a sense of the difficulties involved in dealing with these issues, the essays make clear that constructive action is possible.Topics covered include: the interrelationships between population, economic growth, consumption, and development the history of population and family planning efforts gender equality and the empowerment of women reproductive rights, reproductive health, family planning, health and mortality

Informazioni sull?autore

Editor Laurie Ann Mazur is an independent writer and consultant to nonprofit organizations who has written extensively on population and environmental issues.