One Quarter of Humanity: Malthusian Mythology and Chinese Realities, 1700-2000
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This book presents evidence about historical and contemporary Chinese population behavior that overturns much of the received wisdom about the differences between China and the West first voiced by Malthus. Malthus described a China in which early and universal marriage ensured high fertility and therefore high mortality. He contrasted this with Western Europe, where marriage occurred late and was far from universal, resulting in lower fertility...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0674007093
ISBN13:9780674007093
Release Date:December 2001
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Length:268 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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