The Demography of South Africa

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Synopsis

This groundbreaking study of South Africa provides a unique look at the interplay of demographic, social and economic processes in a society undergoing rapid change as a result of the collapse of apartheid. It uses data from the first post-apartheid census as the basis for analysis of fertility, mortality within the context of HIV/AIDS, migration, education, employment, and household structure. These census data are complemented by large-scale household surveys and data from a partial registration system to study the relationships among various demographic, economic, and social phenomena. For the first time the demographic consequences of both the longer-term impact of apartheid policies and the policies of the new South Africa are examined and compared. This comprehensive reference links the demographic behavior of South Africa's various population groups to social, economic, and political inequalities created by policies of separate and unequal development. Prepared under the auspices of the Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania, it is an essential resource for all scholars and practitioners in the field.

Book details

Author:
Tukufu Zuberi, Amson Sibanda, Eric O. Udjo
ISBN:
9781315497648
Related ISBNs:
9781315497655, 9780765615633, 9780765615633, 9780765615633, 9781315497655
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
336
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-05-07
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2005
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Mathematics and Statistics, Nonfiction, Politics and Government