Infant Mortality, Population Growth and Family Planning in India: An Essay on Population Problems and International Tensions Contributor(s): Chandrasekhar, S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138865672 ISBN-13: 9781138865679 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development |
Dewey: 304.62 |
Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.24 lbs) 404 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: First published in 1972, this reissue deals with the crucial issue of population explosion, one of the most crucial problems facing the contemporary developing world. Written by a world-renowned demographer and family planning specialist, the book deals specifically with the Indian experience. Reviewing population change in India over the last century, Professor Chandrasekhar focuses on three key issues: the socioeconomic repercussions of reduced infant mortality in twentieth-century India; the rapid population growth from 1871 and its implications on India's efforts to raise her standard of living; and finally India's valiant efforts to promote family planning amongst her hundred million married couples. |