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This volume consists of three major sections on fertility, disease and mortality, and marriage and family, which together with five introductory chapters combine depth of analysis with breadth of source material.
This volume investigates the complex demographic patterns of Asian populations through a multidisciplinary analysis of fertility, mortality, and family structures. The authors, a team of distinguished demographers and historians, synthesize extensive archival data and regional case studies to construct a comprehensive framework for understanding historical population shifts across the continent. By integrating introductory chapters with specialized research, the text provides a rigorous examination of the socioeconomic and biological factors that shaped Asian societies over time.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for historical demography, noting its rigorous methodological approach to complex datasets. Scholars frequently cite the work for its depth of analysis and its contribution to the comparative study of Asian population history.
Page Count:
464
Publication Date:
2001-07-12
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198294433
ISBN-13:
9780198294436
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