Population Growth and Poverty in Rural South Asia

Rodgers, G. (ed)

ISBN 10: 0803996004 / ISBN 13: 9780803996007

Published by Sage Publications, 1989

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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0803996004.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Population Growth and Poverty in Rural South Asia
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803996004
• ISBN 13: 9780803996007
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 500 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Social Sciences

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Synopsis

The interaction of population and poverty in the rural areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal is the subject of this book. The contributors examine two major premises: that the indirect effects of population growth on poverty are as important as the direct effects because population growth affects the balance of economic, social and technological forces involved in production and distribution; that poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon, which may include both absolute and relative deprivation and involve not only consumption levels but factors such as assets, health and education.

Review

`An important contribution to the understanding of the relationship between demoraphic variables and poverty in developing countries of South Asia' - Choice `This volume looks at important linkages between poverty and population in rural South Asia. Its empirical studies of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal use a variety of analytical techniques and multiple focuses (household, village and national levels) and analyze the major demographic variables (fertility, mortality, and migration).' - Population Today `This volume consists of five empirical studies and an overview by the editor which serves as an introduction to these selected studies. All these five studies deal with population and poverty in four countries of South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal and the data were mainly drawn from secondary sources like sample surveys, census etc.' - Productivity `This is an excellent, well-researched addition to the growing literature on population growth and rural poverty in South Asia and the rest of the developing world....This is required reading for those interested in population policy and poverty alleviation in the developing countries, and also for the informed South Asianist.' - Journal of Asian Studies `the discussion of the role of the modern state and the threat this is seen to pose for traditional local power structures, makes fascinating reading....This is a thought-provoking and well-written book, and is important reading for those interested in population growth and/or poverty.' - Journal of Contemporary Asia `This monograph enables a good understanding of the socio-economic and demographic scenario in four South Asian countries.' - Economic and Political Weekly `One can gain a great deal of insight from this volume regarding the relationship between population and poverty from both micro and macro perspectives...this book represents an admirable effort in studying the case of rural South Asia' - Journal of Population Studies `The book is a welcome addition to the very scanty literature on population and poverty issues especially because of its broad approach to an understanding of the linkages between these two variables.' - Indian Journal of Social Science