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New Approaches to Death in Cities during the Health Transition
Michel Oris (Ed.)
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Description for New Approaches to Death in Cities during the Health Transition
Hardback. Editor(s): Oris, Michel; Ramiro Farinas, Diego. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 241 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 22 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBN; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
This book presents recent efforts and new approaches to improve our understanding of the evolution of health and mortality in urban environments in the long run, looking at transformation and adaptations during the process of rapid population growth. In a world characterized by large and rapidly evolving urban environments, the past and present challenges cities face is one of the key topics in our society. Cities are a world of differences and, consequently, of inequalities. At the same time cities remain, above all, the spaces of interactions among a variety of social groups, the places where poor, middle-class, and wealthy ... Read more
This book presents recent efforts and new approaches to improve our understanding of the evolution of health and mortality in urban environments in the long run, looking at transformation and adaptations during the process of rapid population growth. In a world characterized by large and rapidly evolving urban environments, the past and present challenges cities face is one of the key topics in our society. Cities are a world of differences and, consequently, of inequalities. At the same time cities remain, above all, the spaces of interactions among a variety of social groups, the places where poor, middle-class, and wealthy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
International Studies in Population
Condition
New
Weight
523g
Number of Pages
241
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319430010
SKU
V9783319430010
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Ref
99-15
About Michel Oris (Ed.)
Diego Ramiro-Farinas (PhD in Sociology, 1998, UCM), Head of the Department of Population at the Spnaish National Research Council. Marie Curie Fellow at the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure at the University of Cambridge (UK) from 1998 to 2000. From 2001, tenured scientist at the Spanish National Research Council. From 2002, Head of the Department ... Read more
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