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This is a study of the clash between traditional and modern cultural values in present-day Ireland as indicated by voting behavior from 1981 to 1986 when there were three general elections and two referendums on the sensitive issues of abortion and divorce.Analysis of the results indicates that for many people locality and kinship were still important factors in electoral choice, while traditional Catholic teachings continued to provide the basic guidelines of life.The results also revealed the growth of a significant, mainly urban, minority which was more liberal in outlook and regarded Ireland as a secular society.The conclusions offer valuable information on the effects of the interaction of broad, international economic and social forces on a small, mainly rural country. ... Read more

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"Urbanisation", a text in the topical "Aspects of Geography" series, discusses a range of relevant concerns including urban growth past and present, the social dimensions of modern urbanization and the future of cities. Project work for schools and topics for discussion are also included. ... Read more

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This book changes the way we view our everyday human landscapes by taking us on a 22-stop adventure through the heart of Flagstaff, Arizona. In Flagstaff's America Tour, the reader encounters four distinct though interacting landscape scenes: a themed historic business district, a pre-War multi-ethnic neighborhood, an expanding university campus, and a dynamic automobile commercial strip. Prior to the tour, Part 1 introduces us to the fascinating study of geography and the interpretation of human landscapes. In Part 2 Paradis discusses the expansion of the AT&SF Railway and its role in Flagstaff's own historical development. He further analyzes the implications of this global cargo corridor on Flagstaff's local community and themed landscapes. The entire book integrates a variety of cultural, economic, political, global, and environmental perspectives to understand the complexities of our everyday world. Whether enjoyed from the bustling streets of downtown Flagstaff or from the comfort of our own homes, Theme Town will encourage us to see our own local places with fresh and inquisitive eyes. ... Read more

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Good Story (Especially If You Know Flagstaff)
The author is a local geography professor and has a keen interest in Flagstaff history.Theme Town hits the highlights of the town's historic development and railroad culture.

The book is an easy read, and serves as a local history book, a geography text, and an brief overview to human settlement.While the intent to mix all three in one volume is noble, a professional editor may have tightened the book's "jump-between-subjects" format.

It's a great read for someone looking for an alternative history lesson of Flagstaff, but will make most sense to those who live there.It's well worth the money for a Sunday afternoon read. ... Read more

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An ideal introduction to the study of population, this highly accessible textbook outlines the fundamental concepts and measurement techniques of demography.

Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge, the book begins by defining key terms and presenting a brief overview of the topic.Subsequent chapters trace demography from its early beginnings to the present and examine different ways to study population, such as by sociological, economic, political, or psychological variables.Important issues in fertility, mortality, and migration are addressed, including a unique classification of occupations by how likely or unlikely they cause migration.The book concludes with an exploration of relevant political policies in the United States and around the world.
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"Imperial Texas" examines the development of Texas as a human region, from the simple outline of the Spanish colony to the complex patterns of the modern state. In this study in cultural geography set into a historical framework, D.W. Meinig, professor of geography at Syracuse University, discusses the 'various people of Texas, who they are, where they came from, where they settled, and how they are proportioned one to another from place to place'. After examining the historical framework, he then presents detailed analyses of the major regions of modem Texas and an over-all characterization of the state and its people. He concludes that, although Texas has never been the empire that it has sometimes been called, 'nevertheless...Texas is something more than just one-fourteenth of the American area, one-twentieth of the American people, and one-fiftieth of the American union'. ... Read more

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First published in 1986, this book presents a comprehensive overview of the contemporary state of knowledge in the field of population geography. It discusses the contemporary state of the art and surveys new research developments and new thinking in the major branches of the subject. It thereby provides an introductory guide to contemporary trends and forms a reference point for future development in the subject.

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This up-to-date and comprehensive encyclopedia focuses on the population in each of the 194 countries of the world. Emphasis is on the world's population at the end of the twentieth century and on predictions for the next fifty years. This will be the authoritative source of information for students, scholars, librarians, government officials, and journalists. ... Read more

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The rate of population loss of large Western cities has slowed recently after years of steady counterurbanization, raising doubts about the inevitability of this demographic process. Using case studies and census data, this shows and analyzes trends in counterurbanization. The book is intended for second and third year undergraduates studying population and urban geography. ... Read more

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Contents: Francesco C. BILLARI, Aart C. LIEFBROER, and Dimiter PHILIPOV: The Postponement of Childbearing in Europe: Driving Forces and Implications; Eva BERNHARDT and Frances GOLDSCHEIDER: Gender Equality, Parenthood Attidudes, and First Births in Sweden; Maria Rita TESTA and Laurent TOULEMON: Family Formation in France: Individual Preferences and Subsequent Outcomes; Ester RIZZI and Alexxandro ROSINA: Does Sex Matter? Ageing and Ability to Conceive; Hideko MATSUO: The Postponement of Motherhood and its Child Health Consequences: Birth Weight and Weight Gain during the First Year of Life; John BONGAARTS and Griffith FEENEY: The Tempo and Quantum of Life Cycle Events; Joshua R. GOLDSTEIN: How Late Can First Births Be Postponed? Some Illustrative Population-level Calculations; Wolfgang LUTZ, Vegard SKIRBEKK, and Maria Rita TESTA: The Low Fertility Trap Hypothesis: Forces that May Lead to further Postponement and Fewer Births in Europe; Dirk J. VAN DE KAA: Temporarily New: On Low Fertility and the Prospect of Pro-natal Policies; Peter McDONALD: An Assessment of Policies that Support Having Children from the Perspectives of Equity, Efficiency and Efficacy. ... Read more

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This definitive compilation and clear visual representation of the demographics of China'a population is an exciting and long-awaited scholarly resource.A comprehensive, systematic portrayal of the results of the July 1982 "Third Census," the Atlas's 137 full-color maps, clear explanatory text, and 32 pages of statistical tables summarize and make readily available for the first time a wealth of authoritative information of population distribution and change; nationalities; age and sex; marriage and fertility; education levels; occupations; and more.The Atlas is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking the most reliable and up-to-date cartographic information on the People's Republic of China. ... Read more

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The effects of the rapidly expanding human population on the environment and the planet's future is a matter of increasing concern and lively debate. This timely collection of essays discusses some of the most important aspects of the population growth phenomenon and offers potential solutions.Chapters analyze population dynamics, carrying capacity of the environment, water and food supply, effects on tribal societies, and the AIDS pandemic.
The Environmental Topics series publishes compilations of papers on all aspects of the environment and its relationship with people, including ecology, occupational hygiene, industrial health, social effects of technological advancements, radiation, noise, pollution, city planning, ekistics, transportation, genetics, drug concerns, environmental management, population problems, food, environmental medicine, and bioengineering. ... Read more

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The purpose of this book is to examine the scale and significance of the local dimensions of these developments and the implications for central government complementing the existing literature, which focuses almost entirely on the overall national picture. It contains a set of ten original studies which demonstrate the existence of marked geographical variations in population profiles and trends and highlight the main implications and responses. The focus is primarily on those policy areas where there needs to be a local-scale mechanism for decision-making and implementation, such as education, labour recruitment, housebuilding needs, social services and health care. ... Read more

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Increased female participation in the labour market is a very significant feature of recent economic development. This volume analyzes how demographic conditions have favored or slowed the increase and what the demographic effects of the increase will be. ... Read more

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Ralph Bauer presents a comparative investigation of colonial prose narratives in Spanish and British America from 1542 to 1800. Bauer analyzes narratives of shipwreck, captivity, and travel, as well as imperial and natural histories of the New World in the context of transformative early modern scientific ideologies. He reviews the narrative models promoted by the "New Sciences" during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries within the context of the geopolitical question of how knowledge can be centrally controlled in outwardly expanding empires. ... Read more

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In the years between the Great Famine of the 1840s and the First World War, Ireland experienced a drastic drop in population: the percentage of adults who never married soared from 10 percent to 25 percent, while the overall population decreased by one third. What accounted for this? For many social analysts, the history of post-Famine Irish depopulation was a Malthusian morality tale where declining living standards led young people to postpone marriage out of concern for their ability to support a family. The problem here, argues Timothy Guinnane, is that living standards in post-Famine Ireland did not decline. Rather, other, more subtle economic changes influenced the decision to delay marriage or not marry at all. In this engaging inquiry into the "vanishing Irish," Guinnane explores the options that presented themselves to Ireland's younger generations, taking into account household structure, inheritance, religion, cultural influences on marriage and family life, and especially emigration.

Guinnane focuses on rural Ireland, where the population changes were most profound, and explores the way the demographic patterns reflect the rural Irish economy, Ireland's place as a small part in a much larger English-speaking world, and the influence of earlier Irish history and culture. Particular effort is made to compare Irish demographic behavior to similar patterns elsewhere in Europe, revealing an Ireland anchored in European tradition and yet a distinctive society in its own right. ... Read more

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Do not buy this book!
Based on the two reviews I bought this book and was highly disappointed. The author confuses the reader by providing way too much irrelevant information. Moreover, the style is quite poor. There are much better books about Ireland, e.g. by Connolly.

This the best book on Irish population history around.
What is so new about Guinnane's book is how he places Irish population history in a broader context.The book is by a high-flying academic who knows how to write appraochable readable prose.Great book! Wow!

Announcement of prize awarded to The Vanishing Irish
THE VANISHING IRISH by Timothy Guinnane has been awarded the Donald Murphy Prize of the American Conference for Irish Studies, given annually to a bestfirst book in any field of Irish Studies. Lucy McDiarmid, President,American Conference for Irish Studies ... Read more

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Major changes have happened in households and people's lives in most countries in the developed world. Marriage rates have fallen, divorce has risen, women are having fewer children and later in life, and there has been a rise in childbearing outside marriage. One in four families is headed by a lone parent. We are all getting older. These changes have significance that goes beyond the individual families with implications for housing demand, social security benefits, labour force participation, health, and social services. Changing Britain provides a comprehensive portrait of British families and households at the end of the 20th Century.The book examines more generally the nature of economic and labour market change, Britain's place in Europe, and changing attitudes towards family life. Specifically, the book also deals with issues such as; older people's lives; non-heterosexual families; one-person households; young mothers and single parents; and divorce. ... Read more

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"Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change" was established in 1977 by founding editor, Louis Kriesberg, the Maxwell Professor of Social Conflict Studies at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. His vision was to create a scholarly publication outlet that would encourage dialogue and cross-fertilization across a number of related but too disconnected research literatures: social movements, conflict resolution, and social and political change. For more than 30 years RSMCC has been publishing peer-reviewed, top-level empirical and theoretical research that has helped define and advance the multiple fields reflected in the series title. Among the many superb scholars who have contributed to "Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change" are Elise Boulding, John Burton, Amitai Etzioni, Myra Marx Ferree, John Foran, Johan Galtung, William Gamson, Andre Gunder Frank, Craig Jenkins, Lester Kurtz, John Lofland, Jane Mansbridge, Doug McAdam, John D.McCarthy, Alberto Melucci, Christopher Mitchell, Sharon Erickson Nepstad, Pamela Oliver, Karl Dieter Opp, Sarah Soule, Suzanne Staggenborg, Jackie Smith, David Snow, Verta Taylor, Charles Tilly, and Mayer Zald. "Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change" has been hosted by the Center for Applied Conflict Management at Kent State University, USA, and edited by the Center Director and Associate Professor, Patrick G. Coy, since 2000. ... Read more