Population, Gender and Politics: Demographic Change in Rural North India

by Roger Jeffery, Patricia Jeffery

Overview

In this book, a study of the population processes of two castes in north India, the authors ask why fertility levels are higher among the Muslim Sheikhs than the Hindu Jats. They conclude that explanations can only partly be attributed to gender and religion, and that economic and political status is a defining factor. The book has implications for the understanding of population and politics in India generally, and will be invaluable to students of the region and anyone interested in the demography of developing countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521466530
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	07/13/1997
Series:	Contemporary South Asia , #3
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.79(d)

Table of Contents

1. An island of peace?; 2. Populating Bijnor; 3. 'In these expensive times'; 4. Women's agency and fertility; 5. Modern mindsets or empowered women?; 6. Fighting with numbers; 7. Conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

"A model microstudy whose policy implications reach far beyond the borders of Uttar Pradesh. Essential reading for students of microdemography, population policy, and of course, gender and reproduction in India." Population and Development Review

"This book rests on first-class research and is crammed with careful analysis and valuable findings. It adds greatly to the literature on South Asian demography, and to our understanding of gender." John C. Caldwell, Journal of Developing Areas

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