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Demography: A Very Short Introduction
Sarah Harper
Demography—the study of people—addresses the size, distribution, composition, and density of populations, and considers the impact these factors have on individual lives and the changing ...
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Ageing: A Very Short Introduction
Nancy A. Pachana
Ageing: A Very Short Introduction discusses the lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning involved in ageing. Increased lifespans have ...
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3. Migration and globalization
Khalid Koser
in International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘Migration and globalization’ shows how international migration is an important dimension of globalization. Growing developmental, demographic, and democratic disparities provide powerful ...
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7. A demographer’s toolbox
Sarah Harper
in Demography: A Very Short Introduction
‘A demographer’s toolbox’ looks at the tools, models, methods, assumptions, and uncertainties within the practice of demography. Demographers need to know that they are really finding out ...
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4. Social and interpersonal aspects of ageing
Nancy A. Pachana
in Ageing: A Very Short Introduction
How we interact with others, with the physical and social environment, as well as how well we cope with life events, role changes, and positive and negative stresses all affect how we age. ...
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10. Population policies and future challenges
Sarah Harper
in Demography: A Very Short Introduction
Population policies aim to modify the growth rate, composition, or distribution of a population. In practice, they can be explicit or implicit. The two main areas in which governments ...
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9. Sub-disciplines arise
Sarah Harper
in Demography: A Very Short Introduction
While most of the social science disciplines deal with people, some have developed a specific interest in demographic analysis and demographic theories, and these have been formalized into ...
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5. The drivers
Sarah Harper
in Demography: A Very Short Introduction
The size, growth, density, distribution, and age structure or composition of a population is broadly dependent on three drivers: fertility (numbers of births), mortality (number of deaths), ...
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6. The demographic transition—centrepiece of demography
Sarah Harper
in Demography: A Very Short Introduction
The demographic transition is regarded as a centrepiece of demography. It is the series of changes that occur as countries evolve from a stable state of high mortality and high fertility to ...
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1. Ageing, a brief history
Nancy A. Pachana
in Ageing: A Very Short Introduction
How has the construct of ageing, and attitudes towards it, changed over time? How have human beings from various historical epochs, cultures, and perspectives viewed ageing? What impact ...
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