The Growth And Control Of World Population
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A landmark work in demographic scholarship, The Growth and Control of World Population presents a rigorous and authoritative examination of one of the twentieth century's most pressing global challenges. W. D. Borrie chronicles the historical trajectory of human population growth, tracing the forces — biological, economic, and social — that have driven explosive increases in human numbers across different regions of the world. With an academic yet accessible tone, the work details the interplay between fertility, mortality, and migration, illustrating how these dynamics vary dramatically between developed and developing nations. Borrie argues that understanding population trends is inseparable from broader questions of resource distribution, public health policy, and international development. This essential text remains a foundational reference for students and scholars of demography, sociology, and public policy alike.
Author: W. D. Borrie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in demographic scholarship, The Growth and Control of World Population presents a rigorous and authoritative examination of one of the twentieth century's most pressing global challenges. W. D. Borrie chronicles the historical trajectory of human population growth, tracing the forces — biological, economic, and social — that have driven explosive increases in human numbers across different regions of the world. With an academic yet accessible tone, the work details the interplay between fertility, mortality, and migration, illustrating how these dynamics vary dramatically between developed and developing nations. Borrie argues that understanding population trends is inseparable from broader questions of resource distribution, public health policy, and international development. This essential text remains a foundational reference for students and scholars of demography, sociology, and public policy alike.