{"product_id":"9781394295746","title":"A Concise History of World Population","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Concise History of World Population\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMassimo Livi-Bacci\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Demography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the forces that have shaped global population growth over millennia\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the mechanisms that govern the size and trajectory of the human population is essential to navigating today's most pressing global challenges. \u003ci\u003eA Concise History of World Population,\u003c\/i\u003e offers a sweeping overview of the key demographic patterns that have defined human history and influenced the world's population structure. Drawing on disciplines as diverse as ecology, history, economics, and epidemiology, this new edition provides students and scholars with an interdisciplinary guide to the major forces—both natural and human-made—that have determined demographic growth, stagnation, or decline across civilizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed demographer Massimo Livi-Bacci addresses enduring questions about the balance between people, resources, and environment through careful analysis of catastrophic disruptions, technological revolutions, and slowly evolving reproductive behaviors. Reader-friendly chapters provide the intellectual tools needed to understand the shifting dynamics of global population—paying special attention to emerging demographic trends and the sustainability challenges they pose in the twenty-first century. The result is not just a concise history, but a rich framework for thinking critically about the demographic future. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for anyone seeking to understand how population and society co-evolve—and the delicate equilibrium they must maintain—\u003ci\u003eA Concise History of World Population:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a clear and accessible narrative of global population history from pre-agricultural societies to the present\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights demographic mechanisms often overlooked in traditional population studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes in-depth analysis of catastrophic events and their demographic impact, including pandemics and climate shocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses sustainability and future population trends in the context of limited global resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngages with long-term patterns and short-term fluctuations in population-resource equilibrium\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmploying an interdisciplinary approach that integrates history, anthropology, ecology, economics, and political science, \u003ci\u003eA Concise History of World Population, Seventh Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Population Studies, Demographic History, Global History, and Political Demography within degree programs in Sociology, Political Science, History, and Development Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMASSIMO LIVI-BACCI\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Demography at the University of Florence. He is a former President of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) and served as a Senator of the Italian Republic. Livi-Bacci is widely recognized for his work on historical demography and migration, with notable publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Population of Europe: A History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Short History of Migration\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 December 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394295746\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311021617292,"sku":"9781394295746","price":62.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394295746.jpg?v=1780142909","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394295746","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}