Author : Heinrich Hartmann
Release : 2014-09-01
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis A World of Populations by : Heinrich Hartmann
Download or read book A World of Populations written by Heinrich Hartmann. This book was released on 2014-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demographic study and the idea of a “population” was developed and modified over the course of the twentieth century, mirroring the political, social, and cultural situations and aspirations of different societies. This growing field adapted itself to specific policy concerns and was therefore never apolitical, despite the protestations of practitioners that demography was “natural.” Demographics were transformed into public policies that shaped family planning, population growth, medical practice, and environmental conservation. While covering a variety of regions and time periods, the essays in this book share an interest in the transnational dynamics of emerging demographic discourses and practices. Together, they present a global picture of the history of demographic knowledge.