Pre Transitional Populations Historical And Anthropological Demography

Author : Christine Langhoff
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783638756525

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Pre-transitional Populations: Historical and Anthropological Demography by Christine Langhoff Pdf

Essay from the year 2002 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Demographics, Urban Management, Planning, grade: 1.1, Oxford University (New College), 9 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Demographic growth has not been uniform over time. Periods of expansion have alternated with others of stagnation and even decline; and the interpretation of these, even for relatively recent historical periods, is not an easy task. The numerical progress of population has been, if not dictated, at least constrained by many forces and obstacles which have determined the general direction of the path of its growth. These can be categorised as biological and environmental. The former are linked to the laws of mortality and reproduction which determine the rate of demographic growth; the latter determine the resistance which these laws encounter and further regulate the rate of growth. Biological and environmental factors affect each other reciprocally and so are not independent of one another. For the most part the mechanisms for re-establishing an equilibrium of population growth are the product of choice (fertility, nuptiality and migration) although some are automatic. The sizes of households and families have varied over time, but they seem to have been similar in different societies despite differences in the types of households. It has to be noted that the European marriage and family formation is neither universal nor is it totally unique.

Author : Christine Langhoff
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783638128728

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Pre-transitional populations: Historical and anthropological demography by Christine Langhoff Pdf

Essay from the year 2002 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Demographics, Urban Management, Planning, grade: 1.1, Oxford University (New College), language: English, abstract: Demographic growth has not been uniform over time. Periods of expansion have alternated with others of stagnation and even decline; and the interpretation of these, even for relatively recent historical periods, is not an easy task. The numerical progress of population has been, if not dictated, at least constrained by many forces and obstacles which have determined the general direction of the path of its growth. These can be categorised as biological and environmental. The former are linked to the laws of mortality and reproduction which determine the rate of demographic growth; the latter determine the resistance which these laws encounter and further regulate the rate of growth. Biological and environmental factors affect each other reciprocally and so are not independent of one another. For the most part the mechanisms for re-establishing an equilibrium of population growth are the product of choice (fertility, nuptiality and migration) although some are automatic. The sizes of households and families have varied over time, but they seem to have been similar in different societies despite differences in the types of households. It has to be noted that the European marriage and family formation is neither universal nor is it totally unique.

Author : Jean-Pierre Bocquet-Appel,Ofer Bar-Yosef
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781402085390

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The Neolithic Demographic Transition and its Consequences by Jean-Pierre Bocquet-Appel,Ofer Bar-Yosef Pdf

The transition from hunting and gathering to farming – the Neolithic Revolution – was one of the most signi cant cultural processes in human history that forever changed the face of humanity. Natu an communities (15,100–12,000Cal BP) (all dates in this chapter are calibrated before present) planted the seeds of change, and the Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) (ca. 12,000–ca. 8,350Cal BP) people, were the rst to establish farming communities. The revolution was not fully realized until quite late in the PPN and later in the Pottery Neolithic (PN) period. We would like to ask some questions and comment on a few aspects emphas- ing the linkage between biological and cultural developments during the Neolithic Revolution. The biological issues addressed in this chapter are as follows: × Is there a demographic change from the Natu an to the Neolithic? × Is there a change in the overall health of the Neolithic populations compared to the Natu an? × Is there a change in the diet and how is it expressed? × Is there a change in the physical burden/stress people had to bear with? × Is there a change in intra- and inter-community rates of violent encounters? From the cultural perspective the leading questions will be: × What was the change in the economy and when was it fully realized? × Is there a change in settlement patterns and site nature and organization from Natu an to Neolithic? × Is there a change in human activities and division of labor?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:475410737

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Categories and Contexts by Anonim Pdf

Author : Isabelle Séguy,Luc Buchet
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319015538

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Handbook of Palaeodemography by Isabelle Séguy,Luc Buchet Pdf

This book examines methods for linking osteo-archaeological data with historical and environmental sources to shed light on the living conditions of past populations. Covering all time periods from prehistory to the 20th century, it aims to construct models that capture plausible demographic dynamics from highly fragmentary evidence. Starting from the known in order to explore the unknown, this book presents a historical view of methods used in the past and present as well as proposes original ones. The paleodemographic methods presented in this handbook have been tested on anthropological and archaeological data and can easily be applied. This manual represents a fruitful collaboration between historical demographers and anthropological archaeologists who, with the help of mathematicians and statisticians, detail research that opens an important historical dimension to the discipline. Written in a readily understandable manner, it serves as an ideal resource for those wishing to interpret ancient bones in demographic terms.

Author : Tommy Bengtsson,Geraldine P. Mineau
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781402067334

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Kinship and Demographic Behavior in the Past by Tommy Bengtsson,Geraldine P. Mineau Pdf

Intergenerational research is crucial in understanding long term demographic trends. This book examines the ways kinship affects demographic behavior, including mortality patterns to determine the influence of fertility patterns, the contribution of parents’ longevity, and the affects of a family history of disease. It emphasizes the importance of studies that include and compare other factors related to social organization with information on multi-generational families.

Author : John C. Caldwell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781402044984

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Demographic Transition Theory by John C. Caldwell Pdf

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.

Author : Per Axelsson,Peter Sköld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 085745000X

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Indigenous Peoples and Demography by Per Axelsson,Peter Sköld Pdf

When researchers want to study indigenous populations they are dependent upon the highly variable way in which states or territories enumerate, categorize, and differentiate indigenous people.In this volume, anthropologists, historians, demographers, and sociologists have come together for the first time to examine the historical and contemporary construct of indigenous people in a number of fascinating geographical contexts around the world, including Canada, the United States, Colombia, Russia, Scandinavia, the Balkans, and the United Kingdom. Using historical and demographical evidence, the contributors explore the creation and validity of categories for enumerating indigenous populations; the use and misuse of ethnic markers; micro-demographic investigations, and of demographic databases, and thereby showhow the situation varies substantially between countries.

Author : David I. Kertzer,Thomas Earl Fricke
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0226431959

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Anthropological Demography by David I. Kertzer,Thomas Earl Fricke Pdf

Revised papers originally presented at the Brown University Conference on Anthropological Demography, Nov 3-5, 1994.

Author : Koenraad Matthijs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9462927227

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The Future of Historical Demography by Koenraad Matthijs Pdf

This volume aims to provide inspiration for the future of historical demography. Prominent scholars were invited to reflect critically on where the discipline of historical demography stands now, to reproach us for what we have missed, to indicate key trends in research we must engage with, and to stimulate us to link our future work to other disciplines. Authors were asked to write a provocative pamphlet for the future and to think outside the normal academic boxes. Here the authors present 60 provoking ideas.

Author : Tim Dyson
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848139138

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Population and Development by Tim Dyson Pdf

The demographic transition and its related effects of population growth, fertility decline and ageing populations are fraught with controversy. When discussed in relation to the global south and the modern project of development, the questions and answers become more problematic. Population and Development offers an expert guide on the demographic transition, from its origins in Enlightenment Europe through to the rest of the world. Tim Dyson examines how, while the phenomenon continues to cause unsustainable population growth with serious economic and environmental implications, its processes have underlain previous periods of sustained economic growth, helped to liberate women from the domestic domain, and contributed greatly to the rise of modern democracy. This accessible yet scholarly analysis will enable any student or expert in development studies to understand complex and vital demographic theory.

Author : Sarah Harper
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191038679

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Demography: A Very Short Introduction by Sarah Harper Pdf

The generation into which each person is born, the demographic composition of that cohort, and its relation to those born at the same time in other places influences not only a person's life chances, but also the economic and political structures within which that life is lived; the person's access to social and natural resources (food, water, education, jobs, sexual partners); and even the length of that person's life. Demography, literally the study of people, addresses the size, distribution, composition, and density of populations, and considers the impact the drivers which mediate these will have on both individual lives and the changing structure of human populations. This Very Short Introduction considers the way in which the global population has evolved over time and space. Sarah Harper discusses the theorists, theories, and methods involved in studying population trends and movements, before looking at the emergence of new demographic sub-disciplines and addressing some of the future population challenges of the 21st century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Eric Abella Roth
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-16
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0521005418

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Culture, Biology, and Anthropological Demography by Eric Abella Roth Pdf

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Author : Massimo Livi Bacci
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,6 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 : Roger Detels,Martin Gulliford,Quarraisha Abdool Karim,Chorh Chuan Tan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1717 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198810131

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Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health by Roger Detels,Martin Gulliford,Quarraisha Abdool Karim,Chorh Chuan Tan Pdf

Sixth edition of the hugely successful, internationally recognised textbook on global public health and epidemiology, with 3 volumes comprehensively covering the scope, methods, and practice of the discipline