53:20017 Borooah,
Guna L. Population geography of Assam: a study of
Dibrugarh District (1872-1971). LC 85-900954. 1985. xvi, 268 pp.
Mittal Publications: Delhi, India. In Eng.
This study is concerned
with the population geography of the district of Dibrugarh, in Assam,
India. It consists of "(i) A study of the historical background of the
population of the District of Dibrugarh..., (ii) A study of the spatial
distribution, numerical, racial, religious, occupational and social
composition of its population in the 19th century since the time of the
annexation of Dibrugarh District (1826) by the British rulers to the
time of the earliest available census period, (iii) Growth and
distribution of the population since 1872 with special reference to all
the attributes of its composition, (iv) An analysis of group-wise
variations in distribution, density and also racial, linguistic,
occupational and social and areal composition, (v) Present
characteristics of the population and finally (vi) The synthetic
appraisal."
Publisher's address: B-2/19-B, Lawrence Road, Delhi 110
035, India.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
53:20018 Dumas,
Jean; Lachapelle, Rejean. Current demographic analysis:
report on the demographic situation in Canada, 1986. Pub. Order
No. 91-209E. May 1987. [xiv], 138 pp. Statistics Canada: Ottawa,
Canada. In Eng.
This report, which is also available in French,
presents an analysis of current population trends in Canada based on
official data. It is the latest in a series of reports, the first of
which was for 1983. Chapters are included on population growth,
population structure, marriage and divorce, fertility, mortality, and
migration. Appendixes are included on childbearing among married
Canadian-born women, the fertility of single women, and recent
developments in the language situation.
For the 1983 report,
published in 1985, see 52:40024.
Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
53:20019
Emke-Poulopoulos, Era. The demographic situation
in Greece: developments, causes, repercussions, prospects. [E
demografike katastase sten Ellada: exelixeis, aitia, epiptoseis,
prooptikes.] [1985]. 143 pp. Institouto Europaikou Politismou: Athens,
Greece. In Gre. with sum. in Eng.
Recent population trends in
Greece are analyzed. Current population size and trends since 1928 are
first considered, and spatial distribution and the age and sex
distribution of the population are described, with attention given to
demographic aging. Fertility and the causes of the fertility decline,
including family planning, are then examined. Chapters are also
included on mortality, including infant mortality and causes of death;
emigration from Greece and return migration; and the consequences of
population trends, including demographic consequences and economic,
social, political, and national repercussions. Comparisons are made
throughout the study with the situation in other European
countries.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
53:20020 Hopflinger,
Francois. Demographic change in Switzerland: trends in
marriages, births, migration, and mortality. [Bevolkerungswandel
in der Schweiz: zur Entwicklung von Heiraten, Geburten, Wanderungen
und Sterblichkeit.] ISBN 3-7253-0269-3. 1986. 179 pp. Ruegger: Grusch,
Switzerland. In Ger.
This book provides an overview of long-term
demographic trends in Switzerland from historical times to the present
day. The data are from a variety of official and other sources, both
published and unpublished. Four main topics are covered: general
population trends over past centuries; changes in marriage behavior and
fertility since the nineteenth century, including trends in the family,
illegitimate births, premarital pregnancy, nuptiality and divorce, and
fertility decline; international and internal migration as well as
changes in spatial distribution; and mortality and life expectancy. A
final section deals with prospects for the
future.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
53:20021
International Union for the Scientific Study of Population
[IUSSP] (Liege, Belgium); European Association for Population Studies
[EAPS] (Amsterdam, Netherlands). European Population
Conference 1987. Plenaries. [Congres Europeen de Demographie
1987. Seances plenieres.] ISBN 951-47-0662-5. 1987. ix, 434 pp.
Central Statistical Office: Helsinki, Finland. In Eng; Fre.
This
volume contains seven papers that formed the basis for plenary sessions
at the 1987 European Population Conference, held in Jyvaskyla, Finland,
June 11-16, 1987. The papers deal with population prospects,
fertility, the family, mortality, population movements, population and
economic growth, and population policies. Five of the papers are in
English with French summaries; two papers, one in French and one in
English, have no foreign-language summaries.
Selected items will be
cited in this or subsequent issues of Population
Index.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
53:20022 Marshall,
F. Ray; Bouvier, Leon F. Population change and the future
of Texas. 1986. 111 pp. Population Reference Bureau: Washington,
D.C. In Eng.
The population dynamics of Texas are analyzed using
data from a variety of sources. The primary focus is on probable
developments up to the year 2035, particularly with regard to ethnic
composition and age distribution. Regional differences within the
state are also considered. The authors note that the population will
continue to grow and will probably double over the next 50 years. The
percentage of the population of Hispanic origin will increase, so that
by the year 2015 there will probably be no ethnic
majority.
Publisher's address: 777 14th Street NW, Suite 800,
Washington, DC 20005.
Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
53:20023 Martinez
Manautou, Jorge. The demographic revolution in Mexico,
1970-1980. [La revolucion demografica en Mexico 1970-1980.] 2nd
ed. ISBN 968-824-197-0. 1985. 523 pp. Instituto Mexicano del Seguro
Social: Mexico City, Mexico. In Spa.
Demographic trends in Mexico
between 1970 and 1980 are analyzed with particular reference to the
demographic impact of the National Family Planning Program. The
development of family planning activities over the decade is first
described, and the various methods used are considered. Fertility
trends over the decade are summarized, and the factors affecting them
are analyzed. A detailed analysis of contraceptive use and
continuation in the period 1974-1979 follows. Chapters are also
included on mortality, the relationship between family planning and
maternal and child health, and health and family planning in rural
areas. A final chapter reviews future
perspectives.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
53:20024 Wilson,
Stephen E.; Sullivan, Jeremiah M.; Fugate, David. The
third round (1982) of the East Java Population Survey: a final
report. Serie SKJT 1980-1982 Technical Report, No. 5, 1985. xxii,
153 pp. University of North Carolina, International Program of
Laboratories for Population Statistics [POPLAB]: Chapel Hill, North
Carolina; Biro Pusat Statistik: Jakarta, Indonesia. In Eng.
This
report presents final results from the third round of the East-Java
Population Survey, carried out in Indonesia in the period 1980-1982.
The survey covered a population of 92,755, of whom 80.3 percent lived
in rural areas. Estimates of fertility and mortality are provided and
compared to results from the first and second rounds of the survey.
The survey results concerning vital rates are also compared to results
from the provincial vital registration system. Consideration is also
given to changes in educational status, marital status, and family
planning. The results indicate that approximately 95 percent of
eligible respondents know about family planning, and approximately 40
percent currently practice it. "The percentage of rural women
currently using a family planning method (40.1%) is higher than that of
urban women (37.6%). In general, the proportion of women reported as
current users increases with age for younger women, peaking in the
30-34 year age group. Within the youngest age group (15-19 year olds)
18 percent of the women use a birth control method, while among 30 to
34 year olds 51 percent are listed as current users." Differences in
methods chosen are considered. The crude birth rate for the sample
population was 23.7 per 1,000, and the total fertility rate was 2.81,
with slightly higher rates in urban than rural areas. The crude death
rate was 8.5 per 1,000, with mortality substantially higher in rural
than urban areas.
Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
53:20025 Council of
Europe. European Population Committee (Strasbourg, France).
Exchange of views on opinions and attitudes with regard to
demographic problems in the member states of the Council of
Europe. ISBN 92-871-0971-0. 1986. 42 pp. Strasbourg, France. In
Eng.
This report, which is also available in French, presents
information on public opinion concerning selected population issues
obtained through surveys carried out in the member countries of the
Council of Europe. Topics covered include population trends and
fertility; family policies; employment and family life; the family;
marriage, cohabitation, and divorce; demographic aging, the elderly,
and retirement; unemployment; and foreign
workers.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
53:20026 Imhof,
Arthur E. Can India learn lessons from Europe's
demographic and epidemiologic transitions? Indian Journal of
Community Medicine, Vol. 11, No. 2, Apr-Jun 1986. 63-81 pp. New Delhi,
India. In Eng.
The author first describes the family reconstitution
method used in European historical demographic studies to analyze data
from parish records. The process of demographic and epidemiologic
transition that occurred in the nineteenth century is then discussed.
The author concludes by suggesting that the European experience may
have relevance to the current situation in India by indicating that
motivation to control fertility is crucial and that literacy plays a
major role in creating that motivation.
Author's address: Free
University of Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, D-1000 Berlin/West 33,
Federal Republic of Germany.
Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
53:20027 Maleckova,
J. The development of demographic indicators in 1985 and
1984 (1984--definitive data, 1985--preliminary data). [Vyvoj
demografickych ukazatelu v letech 1985 a 1984 (1984--definitivni udaje,
1985--predbezne udaje).] Ceskoslovenska Pediatrie, Vol. 41, No. 8, Aug
1986. 483-6 pp. Prague, Czechoslovakia. In Cze.
Selected
demographic indicators for Czechoslovakia for 1984 and 1985 are
reviewed. Data from official sources are presented for the whole
country, the two constituent republics, and regions on fertility,
infant mortality, stillbirths, neonatal mortality, and induced
abortion. They indicate that the rates continue to decline for all
these indicators, but more in the Czech than in the Slovak republic.
The main cause for the decline in fertility is given as the change in
the age distribution of the female population
Author's address:
IZIS, W. Piecka 98, 120 00 Prague 2,
Czechoslovakia.
Location: U.S. National Library of
Medicine, Bethesda, Md.
53:20028 Oschlies,
Wolf. Bulgaria's population in the mid 1980s: a
demographic and socio-political outline. [Bulgariens Bevolkerung
Mitte der 80er Jahre: eine demographische und sozialpolitische
Skizze.] Berichte des Bundesinstituts fur Ostwissenschaftliche und
Internationale Studien, No. 17-1986, Apr 1986. iii, 56 pp.
Bundesinstitut fur Ostwissenschaftliche und Internationale Studien:
Cologne, Germany, Federal Republic of. In Ger. with sum. in Eng.
Current population trends in Bulgaria and their implications for
social policy are examined. Data are from published Bulgarian sources
including the 1985 census. Among the topics considered are the
extensive nature of population data collection in modern Bulgaria, the
problem of ethnic minorities, reasons for current low fertility, the
high level of divorce and induced abortion, deteriorating labor force
trends due to demographic aging, and the development of border areas.
The author concludes that Bulgaria's population policies reflect a
realistic appraisal of current demographic and social
conditions.
Publisher's address: Lindenbornstrasse 22, D-5000
Cologne 30, Federal Republic of Germany.
Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
53:20029 Squarzoni,
R. The seasonality of conceptions and deaths in Reunion:
two reflections concerning a social change occurring between 1950 and
1980. [La saisonnalite des conceptions et des deces a la Reunion:
deux reflets d'une mutation de societe, entre 1950 et 1980.] ODESR
Etudes et Recherches, Sep 1985. 15 pp. Observatoire Demographique
Economique et Social de la Reunion [ODESR]: Saint-Denis, Reunion. In
Fre.
A comparative analysis of the seasonality of conceptions and
deaths in Reunion in the periods 1951-1953 and 1981-1983 is presented
using official data. The author notes that Reunion changed during this
time period from a primarily agricultural, high-fertility population to
a primarily nonagricultural, contracepting population, and this has
affected the seasonality of births. Changes in the seasonality of
mortality are also related to changes affecting society such as the
elimination of malaria, improved sanitation, and the development of
health services
Publisher's address: Faculte de Droit et des
Sciences Economiques et Politiques, 12 avenue de la Victoire, 97489
Saint-Denis, Reunion.
Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
53:20030 van de Kaa,
Dirk J. Europe's second demographic transition.
Population Bulletin, Vol. 42, No. 1, Mar 1987. 59 pp. Population
Reference Bureau: Washington, D.C. In Eng.
The author describes
what he terms the second demographic transition in Europe and sets 1965
as its starting date. Its principal demographic feature is the decline
in fertility to a level well below replacement. The background
discussion focuses on changes in norms and social attitudes that have
affected fertility. Thirty European countries are studied and
categorized into four groups. To demonstrate how this transition has
evolved, the author discusses trends in marriage, divorce,
cohabitation, fertility rates, birth order, birth control, births out
of wedlock, household patterns, mortality differentials, minorities,
and the activities of pro-natalists and their opponents. He notes that
the influences of mortality and migration on population numbers have
not been significant but that immigration has had a broad impact on the
composition of the population of northern and western European
countries. The countries' public and policy reactions to
below-replacement fertility are discussed.
Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
53:20031 Veneziano,
Vincenzo. Recent demographic trends in Italy.
[Recenti tendenze demografiche in Italia.] Rassegna Economica, Vol. 50,
No. 4, Jul-Aug 1986. 829-34 pp. Naples, Italy. In Ita.
Recent
demographic trends in Italy are briefly reviewed using data from
official sources, including the 1981 census and the 1985 Italian
Statistical Compendium. Consideration is given to changes since 1971
in age distribution, fertility, mortality, and natural
increase.
Location: Princeton University Library (PF).
