A Concise History Of World Population

Author : Massimo Livi Bacci
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119029304

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A Concise History of World Population by Massimo Livi Bacci Pdf

The latest edition of this classic text has been updated to reflect current trends and implications for future demographic developments. The areas of Africa, international migration and population and environment have been strengthened and statistical information has been updated throughout. A new edition of this classic history of demography text, which has been updated to strengthen the major subject areas of Africa, international migration and population and the environment Includes the latest statistical information, including the 2015 UN population projections revision and developments in China's population policy Information is presented in a clear and simple form, with academic material presented accessibly for the undergraduate audience whilst still maintaining the interest of higher level students and scholars The text covers issues that are crucial to the future of every species by encouraging humanity's search for ways to prevent future demographic catastrophes brought about by environmental or human agency Analyses the changing patterns of world population growth, including the effects of migration, war, disease, technology and culture

Author : Massimo Livi Bacci
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Population
ISBN : OCLC:1028563995

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A Concise History of World Population by Massimo Livi Bacci Pdf

Author : John F. May
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789400728363

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World Population Policies by John F. May Pdf

This book examines the history behind the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of population policies in the more developed, the less developed, and the least developed countries from 1950 until today, as well as their future prospects. It links population policies with the theories of the demographic, epidemiological, and migratory transitions. It begins by summarizing the demographic situation around the world, with an emphasis on population policies and their underlying theories. Then, it reviews the early efforts to reduce mortality and fertility in the developing countries. This is followed by a description of the internationalization of the debate on population issues and the transformation of these programs into more formal population policies, particularly in the developing countries. The book reviews also the situation of the developed countries and their specific challenges – sub-replacement fertility, population aging, and immigration – and examines the effectiveness of population policies. It also explores the way forward and future prospects for population policies over the next decades. The book provides numerous concrete examples from all over the world, and show how population policies are actually implemented and what have been their successes as well as their constraints. Above all, the book highlights the importance of understanding underlying demographic trends when assessing the development prospects of any country. The book is recommended for not only demographers, social scientists, and policymakers but also economists and political scientists who are interested in social and demographic change around the world. Demography students and researchers who are interested in applying knowledge on population trends and prospects in designing and evaluating public policies will find this an invaluable reference work.

Author : Massimo Livi Bacci
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0631218815

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The Population of Europe by Massimo Livi Bacci Pdf

This book describes the history of the inter-relationships in Europe between population, land, resources, and disease.

Author : Michael M. Andregg
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761367154

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Seven Billion and Counting by Michael M. Andregg Pdf

October 31, 2011, marked an uneasy milestone for Planet Earth. On this day, the global population surpassed seven billion. What does that mean for a world that, until the nineteenth century, was home to less than one billion people? Experts say it means the planet is in trouble. Some wonder if Earth will even be able to sustain human life at its current rate of growth. Will there be enough food for everyone? Will conflicts over land increase? How will the environment be affected? Can humanity survive the predicted disasters? More than a simple case of running out of space, the population crisis is interwoven with a host of other issues?from climate change and resource management to war, disease, and poverty. Discover how all these factors converge to place an entire planet in crisis mode?and explore what sort of responses that crisis may require.

Author : Massimo Livi Bacci
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Population
ISBN : OCLC:1280873169

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Concise History of World Population by Massimo Livi Bacci Pdf

Author : Margaret Conrad
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521761932

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A Concise History of Canada by Margaret Conrad Pdf

Margaret Conrad's history of Canada begins with a challenge to its readers. What is Canada? What makes up this diverse, complex and often contested nation-state? What was its founding moment? And who are its people? Drawing on her many years of experience as a scholar, writer and teacher of Canadian history, Conrad offers astute answers to these difficult questions. Beginning in Canada's deep past with the arrival of its Aboriginal peoples, she traces its history through the conquest by Europeans, the American Revolutionary War and the industrialization of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to its prosperous present. Despite its successes and its popularity as a destination for immigrants from across the world, Canada remains a curiously reluctant player on the international stage. This intelligent, concise and lucid book explains just why that is.

Author : Rondo E. Cameron
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Economic history
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019553622

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A Concise Economic History of the World by Rondo E. Cameron Pdf

This classic book offers a broad sweep of economic history from prehistoric times to the present, and explores the disparity of wealth among nations. Now in its fourth edition, A Concise Economic History of the World includes expanded coverage of recent developments in the European Union, transition economies, and East Asia.

Author : B. W. Higman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108480987

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A Concise History of the Caribbean by B. W. Higman Pdf

A compelling account of Caribbean history from colonization to slavery and revolution, through the tumult of hurricanes and climate change.

Author : David Birmingham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0521536863

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A Concise History of Portugal by David Birmingham Pdf

This concise, illustrated history of Portugal offers an introduction to the people and culture of the country, its empire, and to its search for economic modernisation, political stability and international partnership. The book studies the effects of the vast wealth mined from Portuguese Brazil, the growth of the wine trade, and the evolution of international ties. The Portuguese Revolution of 1820 to 1851 created a liberal monarchy, but in 1910 the king was overthrown and, by 1926, had been replaced by a dictatorship. In 1975 Portugal withdrew from its African colonies and turned north to become a democratic member of the European Community in 1986. Researched during the years which followed the fall of Portugal's dictators in 1974, this book has become the standard single-volume work. The second edition brings the story up to date and discusses the state of historical writing on Portugal at the turn of the millennium.

Author : Massimo Livi Bacci
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745681467

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A Short History of Migration by Massimo Livi Bacci Pdf

Translated by Carl Ipsen. This short book provides a succinct and masterly overview of the history of migration, from the earliest movements of human beings out of Africa into Asia and Europe to the present day, exploring along the way those factors that contribute to the successes and failures of migratory groups. Separate chapters deal with the migration flows between Europe and the rest of the world in the 19th and 20th centuries and with the turbulent and complex migratory history of the Americas. Livi Bacci shows that, over the centuries, migration has been a fundamental human prerogative and has been an essential element in economic development and the achievement of improved standards of living. The impact of state policies has been mixed, however, as states have each established their own rules of entry and departure - rules that today accentuate the differences between the interests of the sending countries, the receiving countries, and the migrants themselves. Lacking international agreement on migration rules owing to the refusal of states to surrender any of their sovereignty in this regard, the positive role that migration has always played in social development is at risk. This concise history of migration by one of the world's leading demographers will be an indispensable text for students and for anyone interested in understanding how the movement of people has shaped the modern world.

Author : Clive H. Church,Randolph C. Head
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107244191

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A Concise History of Switzerland by Clive H. Church,Randolph C. Head Pdf

Despite its position at the heart of Europe and its quintessentially European nature, Switzerland's history is often overlooked within the English-speaking world. This comprehensive and engaging history of Switzerland traces the historical and cultural development of this fascinating but neglected European country from the end of the Dark Ages up to the present. The authors focus on the initial Confederacy of the Middle Ages; the religious divisions which threatened it after 1500 and its surprising survival amongst Europe's monarchies; the turmoil following the French Revolution and conquest, which continued until the Federal Constitution of 1848; the testing of the Swiss nation through the late nineteenth century and then two World Wars and the Depression of the 1930s; and the unparalleled economic and social growth and political success of the post-war era. The book concludes with a discussion of the contemporary challenges, often shared with neighbours, that shape the country today.

Author : Christopher Duggan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1994-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0521408482

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A Concise History of Italy by Christopher Duggan Pdf

A concise history of Italy from the fall of the Roman empire in the west to the present day.

Author : Merry E. Wiesner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107028371

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A Concise History of the World by Merry E. Wiesner Pdf

A concise history of the world from the Paleolithic to the present, telling the story of humans as producers and reproducers.

Author : John M. Carroll
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780742574694

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A Concise History of Hong Kong by John M. Carroll Pdf

When the British occupied the tiny island of Hong Kong during the First Opium War, the Chinese empire was well into its decline, while Great Britain was already in the second decade of its legendary "Imperial Century." From this collision of empires arose a city that continues to intrigue observers. Melding Chinese and Western influences, Hong Kong has long defied easy categorization. John M. Carroll's engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover, when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The book explores Hong Kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where Chinese history, British colonial history, and world history intersect. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of Hong Kong's reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.