The Routledge handbook of african demography / edited by Clifford O. Odimegwu and Yemi Adewoyin.
Contributor(s): Odimegwu, C. O [editor.] | Adewoyin, Yemi [editor.].
Material type: Text Language of document:EnglishSeries: Routledge international handbooks.Publisher: 2022Description: xxx, 887 p. ; 30 cm.ISBN: 9780367253288; 9781032183107.Subject(s): Demography -- Africa | Africa -- PopulationAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Routledge handbook of african demographyDDC classification: 304.6096 Od3 Ro Summary: "This handbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of African population dynamics, variations, causes and consequences, demonstrating the real-world applications of research in policies and programmes. African demography has come of age. Over 50 years, the discipline has grown exponentially in the number of training and research institutions, specialist experts and academic output, all with an aim of addressing the enormous demographic challenges faced by the continent. The book draws on old and emerging analytical tools to explore the relationships between population dynamics and social, economic, cultural and political environments from African perspectives. Key topics include fertility, sexual behaviours, healthcare, ageing, mortality, migration, displacement, the causes and consequences of demographic changes, and teaching and research developments in African demography. The Routledge Handbook of African Demography will be an essential resource for students and researchers of African demography, sociology, development, and cultural studies"-- Provided by publisher.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Book | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library Social Science | 304.6096 Od3 Ro (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 271340 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This handbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of African population dynamics, variations, causes and consequences, demonstrating the real-world applications of research in policies and programmes. African demography has come of age. Over 50 years, the discipline has grown exponentially in the number of training and research institutions, specialist experts and academic output, all with an aim of addressing the enormous demographic challenges faced by the continent. The book draws on old and emerging analytical tools to explore the relationships between population dynamics and social, economic, cultural and political environments from African perspectives. Key topics include fertility, sexual behaviours, healthcare, ageing, mortality, migration, displacement, the causes and consequences of demographic changes, and teaching and research developments in African demography. The Routledge Handbook of African Demography will be an essential resource for students and researchers of African demography, sociology, development, and cultural studies"-- Provided by publisher.
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