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The Decline of Belgian Fertility, 1800-1970
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Decline of Belgian Fertility, 1800-1970
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ron J. Lesthaeghe
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Series | Office of Population Research |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:284 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780691643496
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Classifications | Dewey:304.63209493 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Fertility in Belgium declined early and remained low compared with that in other European countries. For this reason, and because of the nation's heterogeneity, study of its demographic transition illuminates the relationship between fertility behavior and socioeconomic development. Professor Lesthaeghe first describes the Belgian experience in a w
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