INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION GEOGRAPHIES, LIVES ACROSS SPACE, 1ST EDITION

Book Details

• Author: Holly R. Barcus

• Brand: Routledge

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 412

• Release Date: 31-08-2017

• ISBN: 9780415569958

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches

About The Book

An Introduction to Population Geographies by Holly R. Barcus offers a comprehensive foundation for understanding the field of population geography, particularly in the context of the 21st century. The book delves into the diverse and evolving subdiscipline, covering its key concepts, theories, and major academic debates.

This introductory text is written in an accessible style, making it suitable for higher-level undergraduate and graduate students, and assumes little prior knowledge of the subject. What sets this book apart is its extended definition of population geography, which integrates multiple geographies across the life course—such as childhood, adulthood, family dynamics, aging, and mobility—while maintaining the traditional focus on births, migration, and deaths.

By blending traditional quantitative approaches with newer qualitative insights, Barcus provides a holistic understanding of how lives are shaped across space and time, especially in hybrid social, biological, and individual contexts. The book incorporates case studies to illustrate key theories and concepts, offering both macro and micro perspectives, ensuring students can appreciate population geography's broad scope.