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050 4 $aHB883.5$b.M39 2012
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100 1 $aMay, John F.
245 10 $aWorld population policies :$btheir origin, evolution, and impact /$cJohn F. May.
260 $aDordrecht [Netherlands] ;$aNew York :$bSpringer,$cc2012.
300 $axxvii, 339 p. :$bill., maps ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 283-310) and index.
505 0 $aGeneral introduction -- World population trends and issues -- Population policies framework -- First public health and population programs -- Internationalization of population issues -- Population policies in developing countries -- Population policies in developed countries -- Effectiveness of population policies -- Future prospects for population policies -- General conclusion -- Glossary.
520 $a"This book examines the history behind the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of population policies in the more developed, the less developed, and the least developed countries from 1950 until today, as well as their future prospects. It links population policies with the theories of the demographic, epidemiological, and migratory transitions. It begins by summarizing the demographic situation around the world, with an emphasis on population policies and their underlying theories. Then, it reviews the early efforts to reduce mortality and fertility in the developing countries. This is followed by a description of the internationalization of the debate on population issues and the transformation of these programs into more formal population policies, particularly in the developing countries. The book reviews also the situation of the developed countries and their specific challenges - sub-replacement fertility, population aging, and immigration - and examines the effectiveness of population policies. It also explores the way forward and future prospects for population policies over the next decades. The book provides numerous concrete examples from all over the world, and shows how population policies are actually implemented and what have been their successes as well as their constraints. Above all, the book highlights the importance of understanding underlying demographic trends when assessing the development prospects of any country"--Back cover
650 0 $aPopulation policy.
650 0 $aPopulation.
650 0 $aBirth control$xGovernment policy.
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