Langbeschreibung
With the insight and clarity that mark all of Petersen's writings, Against the Stream brings together reflections of an unconventional demographer. Thirteen essays on various topics become a cohesive unit by virtue of the author's unique point of view, and the understanding of contemporary events he has gathered in his long mastery of demography is evident in this volume.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction1. On Utopias2. Two Utopians Plan Towns3. Population and Its Sustenance4. A Founder of Sociology Blunders5. An Anomaly in Western Europe6. Canadian-American Relations7. Revolting Berkeley Students8. Student Rebels and Juvenile Delinquents9. The Anti-Urban Bias in the Protestant Ethos10. The Roots of Christian Holidays11. From the History of English to Current Usage12. Too Much of a Good Thing13. On the Cause of DeathIndex