DEMOGRAPHY AND POPULATION PROBLEMS

This book covers syllabi of various Universities in Sociology in the papers entitled Demography; Social Demography; Population Studies; Population Problems; Vital Statistics in India etc. Analytic presentation of data derived from authentic sources; holistic approach to controversial problems; simple and easy narration with examples from Indian circumstances and questions for exercise at the end of each chapter make this work an ideal textbook for students and a reference work for the teachers.Starting from Historical Review and discussion of the Concept, Scope and Importance of Demography, the book includes chapter on Relationship with other Studies; Theories of Population; Methods and Sources of Demographic Data; Growth and Trends of World Population; Development of Demography in India; Structure and Characteristics of Indian Population; Population Dynamics Mortality; Fertility Nature, Measures and Trends; Fertility in India; Migration Types, Measurement, Theories and Trends; Urbanisation; Labour Force; Unemployment in India; Population Problems; Family Planning and Family Welfare; and Population Policies.

Book Contents

1. Historical Review; 2. Demography Concept, Scope and Importance; 3. Relationship with other Studies; 4. Theories of Population; 5. Methods and Sources of Demographic Data; 6. Growth and Trends of World Population; 7. Development of Demography in India; 8. Structure and Characteristics of Indian Population; 9. Population Dynamics Mortality; 10. Fertility Nature, Measures and Trends; 11. Fertility in India; 12. Migration Types, Measurement, Theories and Trends; 13. Urbanisation Measurement and Trends; 14. Labour Force Sources, Measures and Trends; 15. Unemployment in India; 16. Population Problems; 17. Family Planning and Family Welfare; 18. Population Policies; Bibliography