Historical Studies of Changing Fertility
The nine papers in this volume examine the historical experience of particular populations in Western Europe and North America in a search for the processes that change fertility patterns. The contributors'' findings enable them to reevaluate some of the conflicting hypotheses that have been advanced for these changes.
The authors stress the effects on fertility of changing mortality. Several theo...
The nine papers in this volume examine the historical experience of particular populations in Western Europe and North America in a search for the processes that change fertility patterns. The contributors'' findings enable them to reevaluate some of the conflicting hypotheses that have been advanced for these changes.
The authors stress the effects on fertility of changing mortality. Several theo...
