Demographic Change in Southeast Asia: Recent Histories and Future Directions

Name: Demographic Change in Southeast Asia: Recent Histories and Future Directions
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ISBN: 9780877277576

ISBN-10: 0877277575

ISBN-13: 9780877277576

Edition: 2012

Authors: Lindy Williams, Michael Philip Guest

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During the last half century, Southeast Asia has undergone tremendous social, political, and economic change. This volume chronicles the extensive demographic transformations that have accompanied those changes, documenting how public health and other policy interventions contributed to rapid population growth and how new patterns of settlement and migration ensued. More recently, changing opportunities for young adults have revolutionized marriage and fertility choices and raised concerns about population aging.The authors consider the recent demographic histories of the region alongside government policies intended to manage population growth rates; improve access to education,…

Book details

List price: $23.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 228
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface




Population and Society in Southeast Asia: A Historical Perspective




Fertility in Southeast Asia




Marriage Trends in Southeast Asia




Population Aging in Southeast Asia




Changing Patterns of Population Mobility in Southeast Asia




Migration and Health in Southeast Asia




Population and Environment in Southeast Asia: Complex Dynamics and Trends



Conclusion



Contributors