An Introduction to Population : Second Edition

Kammeyer, Kenneth C. W., Daugherty, Helen Ginn

ISBN 10: 0898626161 / ISBN 13: 9780898626162

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 1995

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Population : Second Edition
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0898626161
• ISBN 13: 9780898626162
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2 Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.519 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

An ideal introduction to the study of population, this highly accessible textbook outlines the fundamental concepts and measurement techniques of demography.

Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge, the book begins by defining key terms and presenting a brief overview of the topic. Subsequent chapters trace demography from its early beginnings to the present and examine different ways to study population, such as by sociological, economic, political, or psychological variables. Important issues in fertility, mortality, and migration are addressed, including a unique classification of occupations by how likely or unlikely they cause migration. The book concludes with an exploration of relevant political policies in the United States and around the world.

About the Author

Helen Ginn Daugherty is Professor of Sociology at St. Mary's College in Maryland, where she teaches population studies as well as courses in gender issues, inequality, and minorities.

Kenneth C. W. Kammeyer, Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, previously served on the faculties of the University of California, Davis, and the University of Kansas. Coauthor of an introductory sociology text, he has written or edited a number of books on population, marriage, and the family.