Population and society : an introduction to demography / Dudley L. Poston, Jr, Texas A&M University, Leon F. Bouvier, Old Dominion University.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextEdition: Second editionDescription: xii, 519 pages ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 978052187874 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 304.6 23
Other classification:
  • SOC006000
Summary: "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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Books Books Library, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Available at Centre for Social Science Research 304.6 P8571p 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 01 Not For Loan 023001
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Revised edition of the authors's

Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-499) and indexes.

"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"--

Computer Science and Engineering