Beschreibung:
Leo A. Orleans spent most of his career as a China Specialist at the Library of Congress. He was also involved in numerous China-related activities for the World Bank, National Defense University, National Research Council and the National Institute of Health.
Originally published in 1972, this book illustrates why China's population problems are complex. It discusses 20th Century phenomena such as the decline in China's death rate and the possible effects of density pressure on migration, on China's ethnic minorities and on foreign policy.
1. The Population Record 2. Vital Statistics and Population Growth 3. Urban Population 4. Population Distribution and Migration 5. National Minorities 6. Implications and Consequences.