54:30752 Associacao
Brasileira de Estudos Populacionais [ABEP] (Sao Paulo,
Brazil). Fifth National Conference on Population
Studies. [V Encontro Nacional de Estudos Populacionais.] Revista
Brasileira de Estudos de Populacao, Vol. 4, No. 1, Jan-Jul 1987. 142
pp. Sao Paulo, Brazil. In Por.
This special issue is a product of
the Fifth National Conference on Population Studies in Brazil held in
Aguas de Sao Pedro in 1986. It includes the texts of the opening
addresses, a section with papers on the populations of Cuba and Mexico,
and papers from a panel on population policy, with particular reference
to policies in Latin America and Brazil.
Correspondence:
Revista Brasileira de Estudos de Populacao, Fundacao SEADE, Av. Casper
Libero 464, Caixa Postal 8223, 01033 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
54:30753 Birg,
Herwig. Origins of demography in Germany: the life and
work of Johann Peter Sussmilch (1707-1767). [Ursprunge der
Demographie in Deutschland: Leben und Werk Johann Peter Sussmilchs
(1707-1767).] Forschungsberichte des Instituts fur
Bevolkerungsforschung und Sozialpolitik (IBS), Universitat Bielefeld,
Vol. 11, ISBN 3-593-33695-2. 1986. 402 pp. Campus: New York, New
York/Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Federal Republic of. In Ger.
This
volume contains contributions to a symposium held at the University of
Bielefeld, Federal Republic of Germany, in November, 1984, concerning
the life and works of Johann Peter Sussmilch. It also contains a
reprint and discussion of Sussmilch's 1758 work, "Reflections on
epidemic illnesses and widespread death in the year 1757". The stated
purpose of the meeting was to place the development of the science of
demography into a historical perspective and to call attention to
Sussmilch's contributions. In addition to his role in population
studies, his influence on demography and ethics and his contributions
to political discussions and social reform are
noted.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
54:30754 Council of
Europe (Strasbourg, France). Proceedings of the seminar on
demographic problem areas in Europe. (Strasbourg, 2-4 September
1986). ISBN 92-871-1039-5. 1987. 526, [10] pp. Strasbourg, France.
In Eng.
These are the proceedings of a seminar on demographic
problem areas in Europe, held in Strasbourg, France, in September 1986.
Included are the opening speeches, six seminar conferences on selected
topics consisting of a substantive paper together with summaries of
discussions, and the texts of 28 brief case studies submitted by
individual authors. The topics covered in the seminar conferences
include high population density areas; areas with high in-migration and
high immigrant populations; problems of fertility, including abortion;
infant mortality; issues of population structure, including aging; and
areas having high levels of out-migration.
Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
54:30755 Pati, R.
N. Population, family, and culture. ISBN
81-7024-151-0. LC 87-904038. 1987. xii, 206 pp. Ashish Publishing
House: New Delhi, India. In Eng.
This book is the product of a
national seminar entitled Population, Family, and Culture, held in
Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, May 21-23, 1985. The focus of the 16
papers is on ethical aspects of population research in India. The
first part of the book is concerned with methodological aspects and
contains papers on psychosocial aspects of family planning research,
family planning in Orissa and West Bengal, tribal family structure in
Orissa, and the law and sexual activity in the context of population
control. The second part is concerned with ethical aspects of
population control, incentives and disincentives, and the treatment of
the aged and children. The focus of the third part is on quality of
life, particularly population growth and its impact on health status
and economic development. The final part considers alternative
approaches to operational research.
Location: U.S. Library
of Congress, Washington, D.C.
54:30756 Pool,
Ian. From Bucharest to Mexico: the politics of
international population conferences. Politiques de Population:
Etudes et Documents, Vol. 2, No. 3, Jul 1986. 53-71 pp. CIACO Editeur:
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. In Eng. with sum. in Fre.
Changes in the
global consensus concerning population growth between the 1974
Bucharest conference and the 1984 Mexico City conference are examined
and summarized. Particular attention is given to changes in official
U.S. policy concerning population. Three issues that generated
controversy at the Mexico City conference are discussed: abortion,
peace, and the settlement of occupied
territories.
Correspondence: I. Pool, Population Studies
Centre, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
54:30757 Vanderlin,
Jane; Barrows, William. Ins and outs of health and
population data: proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Conference,
Association for Population/Family Planning Libraries and Information
Centers--International. ISBN 0-933438-13-3. LC 88-6291. 1988. vi,
98 pp. Association for Population/Family Planning Libraries and
Information Centers--International [APLIC]: New York, New York. In Eng.
These are the proceedings of the twentieth annual APLIC conference,
held in Chicago, Illinois, April 27-30, 1987. The focus is on access
to population and health data. Topics covered include electronic
access to U.S. population data, adolescent fertility data, and software
for international population information activities. Additional
chapters provide directories of APLIC members and conference
participants, a list of annual conferences, and information on other
APLIC publications.
Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
