World Population - Turning the Tide : Three Decades of Progress
Author | : Stanley Johnson |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1994-08-05 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106011653596 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book World Population - Turning the Tide : Three Decades of Progress written by Stanley Johnson and published by Springer. This book was released on 1994-08-05 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work recounts the successful story of national and international approaches to the population question from the 1960s to the present, and examines the progress made in reducing rapid rates of population growth and high levels of fertility. It describes the evolution of national population policies by governments, their aims, successes and shortcomings, and explores the emergence of international agencies seeking to reinforce and underpin those commitments.