Demography

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Peter R. CoxCambridge University PressEdition: 5, 3/9/2009EAN 9780521290203, ISBN10: 0521290201Paperback, 404 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 cmLanguage: EnglishDemography is the study by statistical methods of human populants involving the measurement of their size, growth and diminution, the proportions living within some areas, being born, marrying, having children or dying and the related functions of fertility, nuptially and morality. This book begins by defining a number of concepts which are useful for demographic analysis, including the significant events in life and types of statistical data which are collected, published and used. It then describes the various kinds of change which can occur and the underlying causes - social, economic and political. The central section provides an account of the history of population growth and development, and of the situation on an international and national scale. Resources available for the support of mankind and their relationship with living standards are explored. The politics of population and the prospects for the future are also described.List of illustrationsPart I. Fundamentals1. Introduction2. Demographic analysissome basic concepts3. The nature of demographic data4. Demographic statistics in practicePart II. Population movements5. Marriage6. The statistical study of fertility7. Mortality characteristics8. Migrations and other socio-economic data 9. Population projectiongeneral considerationsPart III. General Influences on population10. Population in history11. Populations today12. Resources and population13. Population policies14. General prospects for the futurePart IIII. 15. Life tables16. Methods of summary and comparison17. Techniques of population mathematics18. Introduction to population mathematics19. The handling of suspect or scanty dataPart V. Conclusion20. History and prospects of demographyIndex to tablesIndex. Show more