Population and Society

Population and SocietyUnlock the mysteries of social demography with this insightful new book by Gregg Lee Carter. Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike, this essential text focuses on the intricate ties between population dynamics and societal trends. The book delves deep into key themes such as fertility, mortality, and migration, offering readers a fresh demographic perspective that enhances the understanding of significant social phenomena. Discover how individual

Unlock the mysteries of social demography with this insightful new book by Gregg Lee Carter. Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike, this essential text focuses on the intricate ties between population dynamics and societal trends. The book delves deep into key themes such as fertility, mortality, and migration, offering readers a fresh demographic perspective that enhances the understanding of significant social phenomena. Discover how individual choices and social factors coalesce to influence demographic patterns, from the determinants of fertility rates to the socio-economic impacts of mortality changes. With five pivotal chapters, this book also explores the implications of overpopulation on our environment and vice versa, framing these issues within the context of the human condition. A must-read for anyone interested in sociology, demographic studies, or the socio-political landscape of modern society, this book is written in a compelling, straightforward style, ideal for those new to the field or seeking a comprehensive primer on population and society. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780745668383. Year: 2016. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK). Pages: 256.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745668383
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 256


Description:
This exciting new book presents the field of social demography, animating the study of population with a vibrant sociological imagination. Gregg Lee Carter provides multiple demonstrations of how taking a demographic perspective can give us a better understanding of social phenomena once thought to be largely the products of culture, politics, or the economy. Five key chapters concentrate on (1) the social and individual determinants of fertility, mortality, and migration; (2) the social and individual impacts of changing levels of fertility, mortality, and migration; and (3) the impacts of overpopulation on the environment, and how changes in the environment, in turn, impact the human condition, especially regarding migration. What gives these analyses coherence is how each emphasizes the ways in which demographic forces both reflect and limit individual choices. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, and without getting bogged down in academic debates, this concise book is the ideal introduction and primer for courses in social demography and population and society.