Demography As an InterdisciplineJ. Mayone Stycos Transaction Publishers - 214 pages This volume draws together some of the pioneer figures in the social science arena who have been working at the margins of demography and other social sciences. These articles show the willingness of the new demography to venture into a variety of other disciplines to better appreciate its own special contributions to the world of interdisciplinary research. |
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The Fertility Transition Europe and the Third World Compared | 27 |
Migration and Social Structure Analytic Issues and Comparative Perspectives In Developing Nations | 56 |
Proximate Determinants of Fertility and Mortality A Review of Recent Findings | 79 |
The Impact of Womens Social Position on Fertility in Developing Countries | 100 |
Social Change and the Family Comparative Perspectives from the West China and South Asia | 128 |
The Location of Ethnic and Racial Groups in the United States | 162 |
Analyzing Birth Intervals Implications for Demographic Theory and Data Collection | 193 |
About the Authors | 211 |
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