A world of populations : transnational perspectives on demography in the twentieth century / edited by Heinrich Hartmann and Corinna R. Unger ; Maria Dörnemann [and nine others], contributors.
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TextPublisher: New York ; Oxford, England : Berghahn Books, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 online resource (259 pages) : illustrationsContent type: - text
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- 9781782384281 (e-book)
- 304.609/04 23
- HB851 .W56 2014
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Demographic study and the idea of a "population" was developed and modified over the course of the twentieth century, mirroring the political, social, and cultural situations and aspirations of different societies. This growing field adapted itself to specific policy concerns and was therefore never apolitical, despite the protestations of practitioners that demography was "natural." Demographics were transformed into public policies that shaped family planning, population growth, medical practice, and environmental conservation. While covering a variety of regions and time periods, the essays in this book share an interest in the transnational dynamics of emerging demographic discourses and practices. Together, they present a global picture of the history of demographic knowledge.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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