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Institutional and cultural variables in Africa's population growth

by Jack Goody

PopulationFamiliesEconomic aspectsHouseholdsBirth controlRural developmentCase studies

This essay deals with the theme of population growth, family systems and economic organization in the African region. The author asks why rural Africa has not peaked in its population growth and responds by looking at historical developments in different parts of the world, as well as examining socio-economic, ecological and religious contexts of African populations.

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Book data: Open Library