The main demographic revoulution in modern history has been the
increased survival of children - the gradual elimination of the
biological waste linked to the high mortality of the past. This
volume examines the trends of early-age mortality across time and
space and the methodological and theoretical problems inherent in
such studies. It widens the discussion beyond the standard European
focus by including data from Asian and American sources, showing
that they offer enormous potential for researchers. At the same
time, it makes clear the need for cautious treatment of historical
data and points towards the design of techniques for appraising
their quality, correcting distortions, and filling gaps. The
analysis demonstrates that levels of infant and child mortality are
linked not only to material conditions of life but also to social
and cultural factors. The authors argue that a better understanding
of these interactions can only come from an interdisciplinary
approach, where demography joins forces with biology, medicine,
public health, and social and economic history.
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