Twentieth Century Population Thinking
A Critical Reader of Primary Sources
By The Population Knowledge Network | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
This reader on the history of demography and historical perspectives on \"population\" in the twentieth century features a unique collection of primary sources from around the globe, written by scholars, politicians, journalists, and activists. Many of the sources are available in English for the first time. Background information is provided on each source. Together, the sources mirror the circumstances under which scientific knowledge about \"population\" was produced, how demography evolved as a discipline, and how demographic developments were interpreted and discussed in different political and cultural settings. Readers thereby gain insight into the historical precedents on debates on race, migration, reproduction, natural resources, development and urbanization, the role of statistics in the making of the nation state, and family structures and gender roles, among others. The reader is designed for undergraduate and graduate students as well as scholars in the fields of demography and population studies as well as to anyone interested in the history of science and knowledge.
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- ISBN 9781317479635
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This reader on the history of demography and historical perspectives on \"population\" in the twentieth century features a unique collection of primary sources from around the globe, written by scholars, politicians, journalists, and activists. Many of the sources are available in English for the first time. Background information is provided on each source. Together, the sources mirror the circumstances under which scientific knowledge about \"population\" was produced, how demography evolved as a discipline, and how demographic developments were interpreted and discussed in different political and cultural settings. Readers thereby gain insight into the historical precedents on debates on race, migration, reproduction, natural resources, development and urbanization, the role of statistics in the making of the nation state, and family structures and gender roles, among others. The reader is designed for undergraduate and graduate students as well as scholars in the fields of demography and population studies as well as to anyone interested in the history of science and knowledge.
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What is Twentieth Century Population Thinking about?
This reader on the history of demography and historical perspectives on \"population\" in the twentieth century features a unique collection of primary sources from around the globe, written by scholars, politicians, journalists, and activists. Many of the sources are available in English for the first time. Background information is provided on each source. Together, the sources mirror the circumstances under which scientific knowledge about \"population\" was produced, how demography evolved as a discipline, and how demographic developments were interpreted and discussed in different political and cultural settings. Readers thereby gain insight into the historical precedents on debates on race, migration, reproduction, natural resources, development and urbanization, the role of statistics in the making of the nation state, and family structures and gender roles, among others. The reader is designed for undergraduate and graduate students as well as scholars in the fields of demography and population studies as well as to anyone interested in the history of science and knowledge.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Twentieth Century Population Thinking?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
Where can I read a sample of Twentieth Century Population Thinking?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317479628
Is Twentieth Century Population Thinking part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Advances in Sociology
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Twentieth Century Population Thinking?
The Population Knowledge Network
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Twentieth Century Population Thinking is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317479628) and pdf(ISBN 9781317479635)