57:30001 Aaseng,
Nathan. Overpopulation: crisis or challenge? A
Science/Technology/Society Book, ISBN 0-531-11006-0. LC 90-13121. 1991.
160 pp. Franklin Watts: New York, New York/London, England. In Eng.
In this book, intended for a general audience, the author discusses
the economic, moral, and political aspects of global overpopulation.
Family planning, birth control, and population policies are considered.
Particular attention is given to various viewpoints on the
environmental effects of overpopulation.
Correspondence:
Franklin Watts, 387 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30002 Fornos,
Werner. Population politics. Technology Review, No.
94, Feb-Mar 1991. 42-51 pp. Cambridge, Massachusetts. In Eng.
The
author asserts that the need to stabilize global population is the most
urgent problem in the contemporary world. He suggests that the
knowledge and technology to achieve this goal exist but that the
political will to tackle the problem is lacking. The focus is on
action the U.S. government needs to take to avert the coming
overpopulation crisis.
Correspondence: W. Fornos,
Population Institute, 110 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, D.C. 20002.
Location: Princeton University Library (ST).
57:30003 Kasun,
Jacqueline. Too many people? The myth of excess
population. Economic Affairs, Vol. 9, No. 5, Jun-Jul 1989. 15-8
pp. London, England. In Eng.
The author critically examines "the
myth of [global] overpopulation and argues that population growth can
be better regulated by individual decision rather than state
control."
Correspondence: J. Kasun, Humboldt State
University, Department of Economics, Arcata, CA 95521.
Location: World Bank, Joint Bank-Fund Library, Washington,
D.C.
57:30004 Livi Bacci,
Massimo. 361 million problems. [361 millones de
problemas.] Boletin de la Asociacion de Demografia Historica, Vol. 8,
No. 3, 1990. 7-19 pp. Madrid, Spain. In Spa.
This is the address
given by the President of the International Union for the Scientific
Study of Population at the closing session of the IUSSP International
Population Conference held in New Delhi, India, September 20-27, 1989.
It consists of a general discourse on current and future problems
concerning global population trends.
Correspondence: M.
Livi Bacci, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento Statistico,
Via Curtatone 1, 50123 Florence, Italy. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
57:30005 Mackensen,
Rainer. August Losch--a German demographer,
1932-1945. [August Losch--ein deutscher
Bevolkerungswissenschaftler 1932-1945.] Zeitschrift fur
Bevolkerungswissenschaft, Vol. 16, No. 3-4, 1990. 415-33 pp. Wiesbaden,
Germany, Federal Republic of. In Ger. with sum. in Eng; Fre.
The
author assesses the demographic writings of a German whose works were
published in the 1930s and early 1940s. "It...is shown that Losch's
unconventional argumentation yielded results which contradicted the
then prevailing demographic mainstream: he therefore was not
accepted...."
Correspondence: R. Mackensen, Technische
Universitat Berlin, Institut fur Soziologie, Dovestrasse 1/715, 1000
Berlin 10, Germany. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
57:30006 Merrick,
Thomas W. America in the 21st century: a global
perspective. Oct 1989. 28 pp. Population Reference Bureau:
Washington, D.C. In Eng.
"This report is part of a
series...[highlighting] the importance of demographic change in shaping
our local communities and world environment as we enter the 21st
century. This report looks at demographic trends that are occurring
around the world and provides a framework for understanding the newly
emerging global economy, the movement for sustainable development, and
other changes that are creating a realignment of international
interests." The geographical scope is worldwide, with a focus on the
position of the United States in relation to the global
community.
Correspondence: Population Reference Bureau,
Circulation Department, P.O. Box 96152, Washington, D.C. 20090-6152.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30007 Sadik,
Nafis. World population continues to rise. Futurist,
Vol. 25, No. 2, Mar-Apr 1991. 9-14 pp. Bethesda, Maryland. In Eng.
The author outlines current world population trends and suggests
strategies for curbing population growth
rates.
Correspondence: N. Sadik, United Nations Population
Fund, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. Location:
World Bank, Joint Bank-Fund Library, Washington, D.C.
57:30008 Tabah,
Leon. Ten population problems in perspective. Homage to
Jean Bourgeois-Pichat and Alfred Sauvy. [Dix problemes de
population en perspective. Hommage a Jean Bourgeois-Pichat et a Alfred
Sauvy.] Les Dossiers du CEPED, No. 16, ISBN 2-87762-018-2. May 1991. 31
pp. Centre Francais sur la Population et le Developpement [CEPED]:
Paris, France. In Fre. with sum. in Eng.
"The world population is
experiencing a diverging evolution between the North, characterized by
an increasing [uniformity] and the South, where situations are more and
more differentiated. In this context, ten major population problems
threaten the coming years: [increasing] mortality, the AIDS epidemic,
the degradation of the environment...unrestrained
urbanization...international [migration] pressure, human rights,
women's status, new technologies of human reproduction, population
policies and the problem of the future size of the world population."
Homages to Jean Bourgeois-Pichat and Alfred Sauvy are included in this
issue.
Correspondence: Centre Francais sur la Population et
le Developpement, 15 rue de l'Ecole de Medecine, 75270 Paris Cedex 06,
France. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30009 United
Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] (New York, New York).
UNFPA 1990 report. Pub. Order No. 91/32001/E/10000. ISBN
0-89714-092-3. 1990. 82 pp. New York, New York. In Eng.
This report
describes the work of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in
1990. It contains a review of population activities by developing
region, focusing on UNFPA's contribution. A review of activities by
sector follows, including family planning; information, education, and
communication; data collection; the utilization of data and research
for policy development; and women and development. A further section
concentrates on other aspects of UNFPA's program.
For a previous
report concerning 1989, see 56:30006.
Correspondence:
United Nations Population Fund, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY
10017. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30010 Hodgson,
Dennis. The ideological origins of the Population
Association of America. Population and Development Review, Vol.
17, No. 1, Mar 1991. 1-34, 200-3 pp. New York, New York. In Eng. with
sum. in Fre; Spa.
"The list of persons invited to the founding
session of the Population Association of America in 1931 is used to
define the field of population studies in the United States from 1900
to 1930. Four factions are identified: immigration restrictionists,
eugenicists, birth controllers, and population scientists. The history
and ideological orientation of each group is
outlined."
Correspondence: D. Hodgson, Fairfield
University, Department of Sociology, Fairfield, CT 06430.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30011 Khalatbari,
Parviz. Thomas Robert Malthus in conflict with the
sciences. [Thomas Robert Malthus im Widerstreit der
Wissenschaften.] Zu Problemen der Demographie, 1991. 165 pp.
Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Institut fur Demographie: Berlin,
Germany. In Eng; Ger.
This work contains eight papers presented at
the Ninth International Demographic Seminar, held in Berlin on October
4, 1990. The papers, two of which are in English and the rest in
German, focus on Malthus, his theories, and conflicts over those
theories. Included are discussions of current economic demography,
population forecasting models, and the influence of Malthusian theory
on other demographers.
Correspondence: Humboldt-Universitat
zu Berlin, Institut fur Demographie, Spandauer Strasse 1, 0-1020
Berlin, Germany. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30012
Meillassoux, Claude. The ghosts of Malthus:
demography and modes of production. Journal of Social Studies, No.
50, Oct 1990. 46-61 pp. Dhaka, Bangladesh. In Eng.
The author
examines productivity and population dynamics in the context of
Malthus's Essay on the Principle of
Population.
Correspondence: C. Meillassoux, Ecole des
Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, 54 Boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris,
France. Location: World Bank, Joint Bank-Fund Library,
Washington, D.C.
57:30013 Pinn,
Irmgard; Nebelung, Michael. Concepts of man in population
theories and population policies. German traditions from "classical"
racism to present theories. [Das Menschenbild der
Bevolkerungstheorie und Bevolkerungspolitik. Deutsche Traditionslinien
vom "klassischen" Rassismus bis zur Gegenwart.] Peripherie, No. 37,
1989. 21-50 pp. Berlin, Germany, Federal Republic of. In Ger.
The
authors argue against development theories that view overpopulation as
a threat to the entire world. They contend that such theories are
based on ethnocentric and racially stereotyped concepts. Examples
discussed include colonial racism, anti-Semitism, and eugenics. The
work of various German authors is examined.
Correspondence:
I. Pinn, Institut fur Soziologie RWTH Aachen, Karmanforum, 5100 Aachen,
Germany. Location: Georgetown University Library, Washington,
D.C.
57:30014 Romaniuc,
Anatole. Reflections on the demographic future of advanced
societies: a Canadian perspective. [Reflexions sur le devenir
demographique des societes avancees: un regard sur le Canada.] Cahiers
Quebecois de Demographie, Vol. 19, No. 2, Autumn 1990. 179-96 pp.
Montreal, Canada. In Fre. with sum. in Eng; Spa.
"The demographic
future of advanced societies is debated from three different
theoretical perspectives. According to the first one, a
quasi-unavoidable condition of any advanced society, the present-day
below replacement fertility is viewed as an outcome of a long-term
social evolution. It calls for social and institutional adaptations to
demographic stagnation and aging. The second perspective, inspired by
a liberal philosophy of non-intervention in matters of procreation,
postulates the idea of a self-regulating social process. Finally, the
third perspective, akin to a voluntaristic philosophy, poses
demographic problems in forms of public
choice."
Correspondence: A. Romaniuc, Statistics Canada,
Demography Division, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OT6, Canada.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30015 Birg,
Herwig. On the way toward a philosophical demography.
[Unterwegs zu einer philosophischen Demographie.] Zeitschrift fur
Bevolkerungswissenschaft, Vol. 16, No. 3-4, 1990. 327-40 pp. Wiesbaden,
Germany, Federal Republic of. In Ger. with sum. in Eng; Fre.
The
author presents an argument for a system of demographic research that
incorporates philosophy. "Philosophical questions are of direct
importance for a theory-guided demography, especially for the
formulation of theories on human reproduction....Even purely
methodological problems are directly connected to fundamental
philosophical questions. A philosophical demography...is also
important for a satisfactory justification of governmental
interventions into the population process."
Correspondence:
H. Birg, Universitat Bielefeld, Institut fur Bevolkerungsforschung und
Sozialpolitik, Postfach 86 40, 4800 Bielefeld 1, Germany.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30016 Morrison,
Peter A. Looking in from outside: enhancing demographic
perspectives on business concerns. RAND Paper, No. P-7712, Apr
1991. iii, 21 pp. RAND: Santa Monica, California. In Eng.
Practical
guidelines for strengthening the effectiveness of demographers'
advisory contributions to the business arena are presented. These
include clarifying relevant business concerns, setting out objectives,
ensuring that the demographic information provided is relevant, and
developing an appropriate procedural strategy.
This paper was
presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Population Association of
America.
Correspondence: RAND, 1700 Main Street, P.O. Box
2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
57:30017 Noin,
Daniel. Where is population geography going? [Ou va
la geographie de la population?] 1991. 44 pp. International
Geographical Union, Commission on Population Geography: Edmonton,
Canada. In Eng; Fre.
This is a collection of brief essays by
various authors suggesting research directions in population geography.
Recommendations include increasing the focus on political factors,
spatial demography, and such theoretical issues as the relationship
between population and space.
Correspondence: D. Noin, 191
rue Saint-Jacques, 75005 Paris, France. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
57:30018 Lecaillon,
Jean-Didier. Economic demography: observation,
interpretation, analysis. [Demographie economique: observation,
interpretation, analyse.] ISBN 2-7111-1000-1. 1990. 269 pp. Libraire de
la Cour de Cassation: Paris, France. In Fre.
This is an
introductory textbook on the methodology of economic demography. The
author introduces students to the basics of data collection and usage.
Interpretation of research results is then discussed. Finally, these
concepts are used to evaluate the economic consequences of population
change.
Correspondence: Libraire de la Cour de Cassation,
27 place Dauphine, 75001 Paris, France. Location: Institut
National d'Etudes Demographiques, Paris, France.
57:30019 Pollard, A.
H.; Yusuf, Farhat; Pollard, G. N. Demographic
techniques. 3rd ed. ISBN 0-08-040065-5. 1990. ix, 185 pp. Pergamon
Press: Elmsford, New York/Rushcutters Bay, Australia. In Eng.
This
book is intended as an introduction to demographic techniques for
students who have a general interest in population. It is a revised
edition of a work originally published in 1974. Chapters are included
on sources of demographic statistics, basic demographic measures, life
tables, applications of stationary population models, mortality,
fertility, stable populations and population models, population
estimates and projections, demographic sample surveys,
multiple-decrement tables, testing the accuracy of demographic data,
and estimating demographic measures from incomplete data. The
geographical focus is worldwide, with particular emphasis on
Australia.
Correspondence: Pergamon Press (Australia), 19a
Boundary Street, Ruschutters Bay, NSW 2011, Australia.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:30020 Witherick,
M. E. Population geography. Longman Modular Geography
Series, ISBN 0-582-35586-9. 1990. 177 pp. Longman: Harlow, England. In
Eng.
This is a textbook on population geography designed for
college-bound high school students in the United Kingdom. Topics
considered include fertility and mortality, the demographic transition,
migration, population structures, food supply, and population
distribution. A final chapter on the global outlook provides
population projections and discusses related environmental
issues.
Correspondence: Longman Group, Longman House, Burnt
Mill, Harlow, Essex CM20 2JE, England. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
