Britain's Population: Demographic Issues in Contemporary Society

ISBN-13: 9780415070768 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 176 str.

Stephen Jackson

Opis

Essential for an understanding of the major social, economic and political issues of the 1990s, facts about the changing structure and underlying trends of Britain's population also have a direct influence on policy- and decision-making in central and local government. This work presents a broad overview of the most important population changes in the past, the principal characteristics of contemporary population patterns, and likely future trends. Examining key features of population changes over time, the author considers issues of fertility, mortality and migration, and attitudes to marriage and family formation, and discusses trends such as the baby boom of the 1960s.

Recenzje

"This is an impressive book. It fills an important niche in the available literature. It is extremely readable and provides an excellent introduction to the study of population change in Britain and a masterly overview of current trends. The aims and sentiments of this author are admirable" A.G.Champion, Geographical Journal Nov 1999

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Sources of Population Debate 3. Methods of Demographic Analysis 4. Britain's Population History 5. Recent Trends in Fertility and Mortality 6. Migration and the Geography of Population 7. Population Issues in the 1990s Bibliography Statistical Tables

O autorze

Steven Jackson