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Malthusian Century (Paperback)
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The quadrupling of the world population in the 20th century has
over-burdened the environment and accelerated the depletion of
natural resources, whether renewable or not. The effort of the
largest nations, China, India, and others, to attain affluence at
this time further damages the environment and tax resources.
Recently, fertility rates have fallen dramatically, below
replacement in much of the world. The number of workers will be
declining while the number elderly dependent on their support will
be rising. Prospects for affluence are grim for rich and poor
nations alike. There is no historical precedent for such a decline
in fertility which, except in China, is a voluntary response to
urbanisation, education, the liberation of women, and birth control
technology. What does the future hold? This book consists of 33
essays on the 21st century problems of overpopulation and low
fertility and possible policy choices. The ultimate question is the
future of fertility and population; will the decline in fertility,
which will help save the planet, be reversed at some time, or will
advanced civilisation render humans an endangered species? Will the
culture change or will public policy preserve civilisation,
affluence, and the planet, or only two of the above? These are the
questions and we do not know the answers. In this book about the
future, the analysis is supplemented by speculation and a pinch of
sarcasm.
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