All Our People: Population Policy with a Human FaceIsland Press, 1994 - 267 pages Environmental degradation is due to the resource over-consumption of the wealthiest billion people (15% of world population). Changes in the consumption patterns of the wealthy would have greater impact on sustainable development than lower birth rates in the poorest countries. Human development means satisfaction of survival needs of all society, greater availability of goods and services and increased economic productivity, peace, respect for human rights, preservation of human dignity, and the greatest possible participation of all social classes and particularly women in all phases of decision making about social and economic functions. Increased productivity and financial capacity may not lead to a better standard of living for the poorest people in developing countries. A promising development approach is to emphasize the evolution of traditional sectors with intermediate technologies that build local communities. The application of human values to development determines success. Social modernization is based on collectivity, security, and cooperation and has political, socioeconomic, and emotional dimensions. The desirable outcome is economic, social, political, and ecological change that reduces poverty, injustice, inequality, and human suffering and a sustainable increase in the quality of life. This volume provides a summary of population growth statistics and regional distribution of population, a discussion of religious, sociocultural, and socioeconomic determinants of high fertility, an analysis of the effects of rapid population growth, a summary of demographic transition theory and a model for developing countries, and requirements for an ethically acceptable population policy. The rate of growth of 95 million people per year is unacceptable. Total population exceeds 5.6 billion. 9 out of 10 children are born in poor countries. Human development is jeopardized by rapid growth. Human deprivation has increased. Population policy with a human face will reduce child mortality through satisfaction of basic needs, will provide equal rights and opportunities for women, will not use the end to justify the means, and will engage the collective action of all countries. |
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The Authors Subjective Values | 5 |
Conclusions | 15 |
Population in Industrial and Developing Countries | 22 |
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