Curbing Population Growth: An Insider’s Perspective on the Population Movement (The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis)

Author: Harkavy, Oscar

Brand: Springer

Edition: 1995 ed.

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 274

Release Date: 30-09-1995

Part Number: 9780306450501

Details: Oscar Harkavy offers a unique insider's view of the fascinating world of population politics. Chapters trace the growth of the movement as well as the various foundations, governments, and intergovernmental organizations which were an integral part of it from its beginning in the 1950s, through its growth during the 60s and 70s, to the present. Topics include the role of social science in understanding the causes and effects of population growth; reproductive research and contraceptive development; and the politics of family planning, sex education, and abortion in the United States.

EAN: 9780306450501

Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 5.9 x 1.0 inches

Languages: English