Encyclopedia of population /
edited by Paul Demeny, Geoffrey McNicoll.
- 1 online resource (2 volumes)
- Gale eBooks .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Provides coverage of demographic topics both in the core field and in neighboring disciplines. Encompasses the large-scale changes in emphasis and research directions in population studies during the last 20 years. Topics covered include: rapid demographic expansion in poor countries, low fertility rates, immigration, problems of old-age support, the environmental impact of dense population; the press for expanded reproductive rights; and many other issues.