MalthusThis book contrasts Malthus with competing theories. Petersen discusses the trends since Malthus' day in fertility, mortality, and population growth. Also compares Malthus' economics with that of his contemporary, David Ricardo, as well as the links to the Keynesian thought of recent time. Petersen also comments on Malthus' stand on birth control, as well as on the rise of the neo-Malthusian movement and its successor in today's less developed countries. The review of both population trends and demographic theory over the past century and a half gives the reader a base from which he can judge in what respects Malthus did, or did not, forecast the future accurately. As Petersen points out, Malthus also influenced the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin, as well as its offshoot, Social Darwinism. |
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The parish persecution of men whose families are likely to become chargeable , and of poor women who are near lying - in , is a most disgraceful and disgusting tyranny . " The 1834 Act did not specify how relief should be given , though ...
The parish persecution of men whose families are likely to become chargeable , and of poor women who are near lying - in , is a most disgraceful and disgusting tyranny . " The 1834 Act did not specify how relief should be given , though ...
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Because of the higher taxes needed to finance the additional relief , “ the rich might become poor , and some of the poor rich , ” but the distribution of commodities would still depend on differences in purchasing power .
Because of the higher taxes needed to finance the additional relief , “ the rich might become poor , and some of the poor rich , ” but the distribution of commodities would still depend on differences in purchasing power .
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The principal reason for the contrast was that in Western Europe the institutional control of fertility had become a strong and general tradition , which was breaking down during Malthus's lifetime . It is only against this almost ...
The principal reason for the contrast was that in Western Europe the institutional control of fertility had become a strong and general tradition , which was breaking down during Malthus's lifetime . It is only against this almost ...
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His Times | 1 |
His Life and Work | 21 |
The Principle of Population | 38 |
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| Tittel | Malthus |
| Forfatter | William Petersen |
| Utgiver | Harvard University Press, 1979 |
| ISBN | 0674544250, 9780674544253 |
| Lengde | 302 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |