ISBN:
9789400728370
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XXVII, 339 p. 5 illus, digital)
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Buchausg. u.d.T.
Keywords:
Social sciences
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Social policy
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Demography
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Social Sciences
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Social sciences
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Social policy
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Demography
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Bevölkerungspolitik
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Bevölkerungsentwicklung
Abstract:
John F. May
Abstract:
This book examines the history behind the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of population policies in the more developed, the less developed, and the least developed countries from 1950 until today, as well as their future prospects. It links population policies with the theories of the demographic, epidemiological, and migratory transitions. It begins by summarizing the demographic situation around the world, with an emphasis on population policies and their underlying theories. Then, it reviews the early efforts to reduce mortality and fertility in the developing countries. This is followed by a description of the internationalization of the debate on population issues and the transformation of these programs into more formal population policies, particularly in the developing countries. The book reviews also the situation of the developed countries and their specific challenges - sub-replacement fertility, population aging, and immigration - and examines the effectiveness of population policies. It also explores the way forward and future prospects for population policies over the next decades. The book provides numerous concrete examples from all over the world, and show how population policies are actually implemented and what have been their successes as well as their constraints. Above all, the book highlights the importance of understanding underlying demographic trends when assessing the development prospects of any country. The book is recommended for not only demographers, social scientists, and policymakers but also economists and political scientists who are interested in social and demographic change around the world. Demography students and researchers who are interested in applying knowledge on population trends and prospects in designing and evaluating public policies will find this an invaluable reference work. John F. May, a Belgian national, is a Lead Demographer at the World Bank, and a specialist in population policies and programs. Prior to joining the World Bank in 1997, he worked on many population projects around the world for UNFPA, UNICEF, USAID, and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP). He was posted in Haiti, West Indies, and New Caledonia, South Pacific for the United Nations. He came to the US in 1987 and was appointed Senior Scientist at The Futures Group International, a consulting firm offering services in population and HIV/AIDS modeling, policy, and program design. In 1991-1992, he spent a year as a Visiting Scholar at the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and was a PRB Visiting Scholar again in 2006, 2007, and 2011. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Demography at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. He earned a BA in Modern History (1973) and a MA in Demography (1985) from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium), and a Doctorate in Demography (1996) from the University of Paris-V (Sorbonne).
Description / Table of Contents:
World Population Policies; Foreword; About the Author; Disclaimer; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Abbreviations; List of Figures and Maps; List of Tables; Chapter 1: General Introduction; Overall Context of Population Policies; Outline of the Book; Chapter 2: World Population Trends and Issues; World Demographic Patterns and Trends; Demographic and Epidemiological Transitions; High, Medium, and Low Fertility Countries; Future Demographic Growth and Changing Age Structures; The Rise of International Migration; Old and New Demographic Issues; Conclusion
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 3: Population Policies FrameworkWhat Are Population Policies?; Malthusianism and Marxism; Population and Socioeconomic Development; Human Rights Concerns; Intervention Variables and Policy Levers; Policy Processes, Instruments, and Actors; Implementation Modalities; Implementation Challenges; Conclusion; Chapter 4: First Public Health and Population Programs; Initial Efforts to Reduce Mortality; Programs on Specific Diseases; The Expanded Program of Immunization; Vanguard Family Planning Programs; Expansion of Family Planning Efforts; Components of Family Planning Programs; Conclusion
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 5: Internationalization of Population IssuesInternational Population Paradigms; New Population Institutions; World Population Conferences; New Developments and Old Controversies; The Millennium Development Goals; Improvements in Population Monitoring; The Availability of Population Projections; Conclusion; Chapter 6: Population Policies in Developing Countries; Family Planning Spreads Around the World; The Role of Induced Abortion; Toward Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health; The Broader Scope of Population Policies; Gender Issues and Indirect Actions on Fertility
Description / Table of Contents:
Policies on Urbanization and Internal and International MigrationUrbanization and Internal Migration; International Migration; Population, Environment, and Sustainable Development; The Global Response to HIV/AIDS; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Population Policies in Developed Countries; Sub-replacement Fertility; Population Aging; Immigration Policies; Population Policies vs. Socioeconomic Regulations; Family Policies; Reaching a Policy Consensus; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Effectiveness of Population Policies; Measurement Methodology; Effectiveness of Family Planning Programs
Description / Table of Contents:
Broader Policy InterventionsAdvocacy and Policy Dialogue; Experiences in Developed Countries; Modeling Policy Interventions; Conclusion; Chapter 9: Future Prospects for Population Policies; The New Demographic Landscape; Renewed Concerns: Climate Change, Poverty, Inequity, and Security; Priority Groups: Women, Adolescents, Old People, and Migrants; The Challenge of Urbanization; New Bioethical and Gender Issues; Redefining Population Policies; Conclusion; General Conclusion; Glossary; References; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
DOI:
10.1007/978-94-007-2837-0
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