Population, Gender and Politics: Demographic Change in Rural North India: 3 (Contemporary South Asia, Series Number 3)

Jeffery, Roger

ISBN 10: 0521466539 / ISBN 13: 9780521466530

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1997

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This is a study of the demographic processes of two castes in rural north India, that asks why fertility levels are higher among the Muslim Sheikhs than the Hindu Jats. Series Editor(s): Breman, Jan; Hawthorn, G.P.; Jalal, Ayesha; Kohli, Atul; Kumar, Dharma. Series: Contemporary South Asia. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 tables. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440. . 2008. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Population, Gender and Politics: Demographic Change in Rural North India: 3 (Contemporary South Asia, Series Number 3)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521466539
• ISBN 13: 9780521466530
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this book, a study of the population processes of two castes in north India, the authors ask why fertility levels are higher among the Muslim Sheikhs than the Hindu Jats. They conclude that explanations can only partly be attributed to gender and religion, and that economic and political status is a defining factor. The book has implications for the understanding of population and politics in India generally, and will be invaluable to students of the region and anyone interested in the demography of developing countries.

Book Description

The authors' work on religion and gender in South Asia is well known. In their latest book, a study of the population processes of two castes in north India, they ask why fertility levels are higher among the Muslim Sheikhs than the Hindu Jats. They conclude that explanations can only partly be attributed to gender and religion, and that economic and political status is a defining factor.The book has implications for the understanding of population and politics in India generally, and will be invaluable to students of the region and anyone interested in the demography of developing countries.