Population and demography

This book presents a multifaceted perspective on regional development and corresponding processes of adaptation and response, focusing on the concepts of polarization and peripheralization.

There have been poor countries and rich countries since countries first began, but only in the 20th century - the century of nationalisms and ethnic cleansings - have controls been implemented to stop movement between them.

This book focuses on the strict orthodox Jewish (Haredi) community, which comprises many sects whose communal identity plays a central role in everyday life and spatial organization.

This book introduces demographic applications which employ current demographic concepts and theories and cutting-edge methods and findings, all of which have and will continue to have an impact in the broad area of social demography.

This book details the interactions between the Seeds of Rangiatea, New Zealand's Maori people of Polynesian origin, and Europe from 1769 to 1900.

A Primer of Population Dynamics introduces to the basics of population studies.

As the leading edge of the 'Baby Boom' generation attains age 60, members of this unusually large cohort born 1946-66 are poised to redefine retirement - just as they have restructured educational, housing, and labor markets in prior days.

Based on original findings from research carried out in six low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, this book brings together conceptual and empirical analyses of private higher education and social and academic inequality, a topic largely unexplored in the social science literature, particularly on private higher education.

Using the concept of "e;classical republicanism"e; in his analysis, Kenneth Winn argues against the common view that the Mormon religion was an exceptional phenomenon representing a countercultural ideology fundamentally subversive to American society.

Please dont cry, wrote Iwao Matsushita to his wife Hanaye, telling her he was to be interned for the duration of the war.

As large physical capital stock projects need long periods to be built, a time-to-build specification is incorporated in factor demand models.

This volume sheds new light on economic developments in several countries of Southeast Europe.

« Territoires zéro chômeur de longue durée » est une expérimentation innovante dans le champ des politiques publiques d’emploi.

Aging is a process that encompasses virtually all aspects of life.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

This book examines the effects of economic downturns in recent decades on first marriages, first and second births, and child mortality in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, and Uganda.

International migration is becoming an increasingly important element of contemporary demographic dynamics and yet, due to its high volatility, it remains the most unpredictable element of population change.

This book reflects the reality of most taxpayers.

This anthology, Urban Planning and Design for Megacities in the Global South: Smart and Sustainable Development, sheds light on the intricate dynamics of megacity growth in the Global South.

Combining statistical analysis and ethnographic study, Harry Hiller uncovers two waves of in-migration to Alberta.

Human rights issues are shaping the modern world.

This book presents a critical analysis and examination of the major theories and social issues in the social construction of aging and death.

This book presents empirical observations and theoretical thinking of the fundamental changes in the Chinese economy.

This book offers a new perspective and empirical evidence that are relevant for understanding changes in family structures, intergenerational relationships, and female labor force participation in the "e;strong family"e; societies and that also shed light on those in the "e;weak family"e; societies.

In this book, the author seeks to understand China's urban redevelopment from the theoretical perspective of the local entrepreneurial state.

When Zandria Robinson returned home to interview African Americans in Memphis, she was often greeted with some version of the caution "e;I hope you know this ain't Chicago.

Aging is a process that encompasses virtually all aspects of life.

The desegregation situation is the keynote theme of the following chapters.

The American Community Survey (ACS) is a major new initiative from the U.

Oscar Harkavy offers a unique insider's view of the fascinating world of population politics.

The Shifting Global World of Youth and Education explores how increasing migration and population changes are having an unprecedented impact on global education.

The Sami are a Northern indigenous people whose land, Sapmi, covers territory in Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

In 1926/27 the Soviet Central Statistical Administration initiated several yearlong expeditions to gather primary data on the whereabouts, economy and living conditions of all rural peoples living in the Arctic and sub-Arctic at the end of the Russian civil war.

Following the classical sampling theory, the survey statistician selects samples of people, businesses or others, in order to obtain the desired information.

This book examines the emergence of a culture of migration through outward migration as a country-specific phenomenon and analyzes it from different perspectives, covering various aspects such as the history of a country, its migration flows, migration push factors, social, economic, and political issues, as well as individual values.

Condensé des activités des Journées Jeunes Chercheurs du réseau Recherche Habitat Logement, cet ouvrage analyse d’abord différentes manières d’habiter en étudiant les relations sociales qui leur correspondent et les choix résidentiels qui les caractérisent.

At its optimistic best, America has embraced its identity as the world's melting pot.

This book is about optimizing the use of medicines and medical tests in primary care.

Insurgent citizenships have arisen in cities around the world.

There is a broad consensus that the United States' immigration system is broken, yet the political momentum behind the movement has not yet led to a consensus on how to fix it.

All humans eventually die, but life expectancies differ over time and among different demographic groups.