Every Fifth Child - The Population of China

Originally published in 1972, this book illustrates why China's population problems are complex. It discusses 20th Century phenomena such as the decline in China's death rate and the possible effects of density pressure on migration, on China's ethnic minorities and on foreign policy.

List of contents

1. The Population Record 2. Vital Statistics and Population Growth 3. Urban Population 4. Population Distribution and Migration 5. National Minorities 6. Implications and Consequences.

About the author

Leo A. Orleans spent most of his career as a China Specialist at the Library of Congress. He was also involved in numerous China-related activities for the World Bank, National Defense University, National Research Council and the National Institute of Health.

Summary

Originally published in 1972, this book illustrates why China’s population problems are complex. It discusses 20th Century phenomena such as the decline in China’s death rate and the possible effects of density pressure on migration, on China’s ethnic minorities and on foreign policy.

Product details

• Authors: Leo A. Orleans, Orleans Leo A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2023
• EAN: 9781032559469
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3255946-9
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Demography
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Economics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Demography, Society & culture: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies