One Quarter of Humanity: Malthusian Mythology and Chinese Realities, 1700–2000 - James Z. Lee - Books - Harvard University Press - 9780674007093 - December 21, 2001
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One Quarter of Humanity: Malthusian Mythology and Chinese Realities, 1700–2000

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The authors argue that there has been effective regulation of population growth in China through practices that depressed marital fertility to levels far below European standards, and through widespread infanticide and abortion. These practices contributed to a different demographic transition in China from the one that took place in the West.


268 pages, 29 line illustrations, 1 map, 16 tables

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released December 21, 2001
ISBN13 9780674007093
Publishers Harvard University Press
Pages 268
Dimensions 156 × 235 × 17 mm   ·   395 g
Language English  

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