The British Population: Patterns, Trends, and Processes - Hardcover

Coleman, David; Salt, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198740972 ISBN 13: 9780198740971

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1992

Synopsis

Why is the birth rate so low? How fast is the population ageing? What is the true picture of immigration into Britain? This is the only textbook which offers students a complete picture of Britain's population structure. It follows a synthetic approach to focus on the more important and interesting developments and so builds up an integrated picture of the British demographic scene.
It offers an informed discussion of such issues as the problems of paying for a growing pensioner population, shortages of young workers, the high rates of divorce and illegitimate birth, geographical and social differences in health and mortality trends.
Significant changes are taking place in the composition and distribution of the British people through immigration from the New Commonwealth and elsewhere, movement between town and country, and between North and South. The authors explain how and why these changes have occurred.
They describe the development of all these patterns and trends in the British population during the twentieth century, and suggest what the future may hold. At a time of EC integration, it is important to know how distinctive the British population is. The authors place British trends in an international context through frequent comparisons with Europe, the United States, and other industrial countries. The comprehensiveness and detail with which these issues are dealt will make the book required reading for undergraduate students in departments of geography, demography, labour economics, and town and regional planning, and for businesses interested in understanding the causes of the growth and decline of their labour force and market.

About this title

About the Author

David Coleman, Lecturer in Demography, Department of Social and Administrative Studies, University of Oxford. John Salt, Lecturer in Geography, University College London.

Review

`It is excellent in producing case study material for the course. Very well balanced - all sections useful.'
Dr A.G. Champion

`The major strengths of this volume are that it brings together in one text a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the British population.'
Dr N.R. Fyfe, Strathclyde University

`I found it an excellent read - very thorough and readable.'
David Walker, Loughborough University

`Excellent. Will clearly be the `basic' text for the next few years.'
Ogden, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London

`This is a most valuable and impressive text, fundamental and comprehensive in its coverage. It is a mine of information but also very readable in its individual parts.'
R. Hindley, University of Bradford

`An excellent text which covers a broad range of topics with thoroughness, clarity and authority.'
Mr Ogden, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London

`This long book on the population of Britain should prove useful as an introductory text for undergraduates and others interested in the demography of this country ... The authors have covered their subject matter thoroughly ... the book is a competent and comprehensive introduction to the
subject which will, no doubt, be widely used by students and others.'
Population Studies

'It is a very readable account, the authors breathing life into British population structure and dynamics ... it succeeds in presenting a wealth of information, and giving an integrated view of British population characteristics and dynamics across time. It is extensively referenced, so that
those wishing to read further can easily do so. It should serve as a useful text for anyone interested in the demography of the people of Britain.'
S.J. Ulijaszek, Journal of Biosocial Science, 15 (1993)

`The sections on mortality and fertility are particularly clear and up-to-date.'
Dr B. Walter, Anglia Polytechnic, Cambridge

'An unusually thorough discussion of recent and prospective population trends in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.'
K. Hadden, University of Connecticut, Choice, Feb'93

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0198740972
• ISBN 13: 9780198740971
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 706