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Population and Society: An Introduction
Gregg Lee Carter
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Description for Population and Society: An Introduction
Paperback. * Brings a vibrant sociological imagination to the study of population and demography * Reveals the fascinating social insights that can be revealed by studying population trends such as population size, composition, distribution, etc. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
This exciting new book presents the field of social demography, animating the study of population with a vibrant sociological imagination. Gregg Lee Carter provides multiple demonstrations of how taking a demographic perspective can give us a better understanding of social phenomena once thought to be largely the products of culture, politics, or the economy. Five key chapters concentrate on (1) the social and individual determinants of fertility, mortality, and migration; (2) the social and individual impacts of changing levels of fertility, mortality, and migration; and (3) the impacts of overpopulation on the environment, and how changes in the environment, in ... Read more
This exciting new book presents the field of social demography, animating the study of population with a vibrant sociological imagination. Gregg Lee Carter provides multiple demonstrations of how taking a demographic perspective can give us a better understanding of social phenomena once thought to be largely the products of culture, politics, or the economy. Five key chapters concentrate on (1) the social and individual determinants of fertility, mortality, and migration; (2) the social and individual impacts of changing levels of fertility, mortality, and migration; and (3) the impacts of overpopulation on the environment, and how changes in the environment, in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
551g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745668383
SKU
V9780745668383
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About Gregg Lee Carter
Gregg Lee Carter is Professor of Sociology at Bryant University Gregg Lee Carter is Professor of Sociology at Bryant University
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