Population Dynamics in Contemporary South Asia: Health, Education and Migration

Banerjee, Anuradha; Jana, Narayan Chandra; Mishra, Vinod Kumar

This book discusses the sequential development of population research in India, focusing on contemporary issues like demography, population studies, geography, sociology, urban studies and many more. It describes the problems related to the underdeveloped regions in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and includes tabular representations of the analyzed data as well as visual representations/illustrations in the form of graphs and maps. Further, it features fascinating case studies on primary field-research experiences. Presenting interdisciplinary contributions, the book is divided into four sections: the first part examines social issues related to health, while the second explores social sustainability, lifestyles, and cultural aspects. The third and fourth sections address migration and quality of life, respectively. The book is of interest to students studying demography, as well as researchers and policymakers in the fields of population studies, geography and sociology.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2020-03-17

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811516672

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1668-9

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 437.0