Demographic Aspects of the Early Modern Times - The Example of the Zurich Countryside in a European Perspective (Paperback, New edition)

The study deals predominantly with basic questions of Historical Demography that have so far not yet been tackled, as no adequate sources seemed to exist, or the effort for digging into these problems seemed outrageous. Many major gaps are filled in this study, based on two types of sources: 14 census-like nominal population listings for 126 parishes of the Zurich countryside, complemented by 52 parishes of adjacent areas, and four reconstituted communities with very early parish books. This allowed coming up with detailed population structures by year of age, sex and marital status for the year 1634, with regional variations. Full, detailed mortality tables by sex and for all ages could be calculated for the period 1634-37, by far the earliest mortality tables worldwide. Mortality during plague epidemics was analysed in detail, too, resulting in the first and only plague mortality table. Model life tables are presented as well, showing a pattern that differs strongly from what has been assumed so far. New insights could also be gained about premarital sex and the importance of remarriages.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Population, Famille et Societe - Population, Family, and Society, 26
Release date:	July 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Walter Letsch
Dimensions:	225 x 155 x 47mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	794
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-432973-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-432973-3
Barcode:	9783034329736

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