Malaysia's demographic transition rapid development, culture, and politics

This book is an important contribution to the understanding of the demography of Malaysia The book's main focus is on changes and differentials in fertility behaviour, their causes, and their consequences. It outlines the modern history of changes in Malaysia's population and the economic,...

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Main Author: Leete, Richard (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Kuala Lumpur Oxford University Press 1996
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Summary:This book is an important contribution to the understanding of the demography of Malaysia The book's main focus is on changes and differentials in fertility behaviour, their causes, and their consequences. It outlines the modern history of changes in Malaysia's population and the economic, social, political, and cultural context within which the changes have occurred. A study is also made of the mortality and fertility changes that have occurred among the main communities in the lesser developed states of Sabah and Sarawak
Physical Description:xxi, 222 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:967653109X