The Decline of Mortality in Europe (Hardcover)

R. Schofield

ISBN 10: 0198283288 / ISBN 13: 9780198283287

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1991

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Hardcover. This book examines the remarkable decline of mortality in Europe which began in the nineteenth century and continued in an uninterrupted fashion, into the early twentieth century.The transition of mortality between 1870 and 1920 had profound effects for European and American societies. Interpretations explaining such changes have become a hotbed of controversy. Some scholars stress the importance of improved nutrition, levels of income, andliving standards as the crucial factors. Others consider public health, social organization, and scientific advances to be more significant. This volume brings to light the different positions held onthese various issues, describes advances made in the field, and indicates directions for future research. An examination of the decline of rates of mortality in Europe, which began in the nineteenth century and continued into the early twentieth century. Improved nutrition, levels of income, and better living standards, public health, social organization, and scientific advances are considered as influential factors. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Decline of Mortality in Europe (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198283288
• ISBN 13: 9780198283287
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book examines the remarkable decline of mortality in Europe which began in the 19th century and continued in an uninterrupted fashion, into the early 20th century. During this period there was almost a simultaneous decline in both fertility and mortality in Europe which has long since fascinated historians and demographers. Though transition of fertility is now understood, the same cannot be said for mortality, despite its importance. The transition of mortality between 1870 and 1920 had profound effects for European and American societies. This volume brings to light the different positions held by scholars on such strategic issues as nutrition, income levels and living standards, public health, social organization, and scientific advances. This study will be of particular interest to demographers, social and economic historians, epidemiologists, and postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students of these subjects.

About the Author

R. Schofield is a Director at ESRC Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure. D. Reher is an Associate Professor in the School of Sociology at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. A. Bideau is a Director of Research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Lyon.