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Author:   Louise Lassonde
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Earthscan Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.317kg
ISBN:  

9781853834356

ISBN 10:   1853834351
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781849710312
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Tables and Figures Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction: A New Perspective 1. Points of Reference The History of the Population Debate The Ideological Context The Structure of the International Negotiations The Cairo Conference: Appearance and Reality 2. A Life of Quality Reproduction, Women and the Family: Programme of Action A New Concept: Reproductive Health Recognition of Sexuality The Female Perspective Fertility Control and Reproductive and Life Patterns Freedom of Choice Women's Work outside the Home and the Well-being of Children The Diverse Types of Family 3. Population and Development Population and Development: Programme of Action The Framework of Sustainability Sustained Economic Growth to Combat Poverty The Right to Development Two Axioms to be put into Context Feeding the People of Tomorrow: A Two-sided Problem The Populations of the Arid Regions 4. The Gaps in the Programme of Action Mortality, Ageing and Migration: Programme of Action General Mortality Population Ageing The Challenges of Migration The Political Dimension of Population 5. Practical Measures Programme of Action The Dangers of a Headlong Rush Democracy: A New Fashion or a New Dynamic? The New Partnership between Myth and Reality 6. Review of the International Negotiations Different Assessments The Latin Approach The Anglo-Saxon Approach Resolving the Inconsistencies The Demographic Perspective: The Risk of Irrelevance 7. Coping with the Challenges Facing Us From Population Control to the Transformation of Societies From Policy-making to Decision-making The Economic Decision-making Framework The New Production of Goods and Standards of Utilization Conclusion: Population as an Ethical Issue Notes and References Index

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