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The Biosphere and Human Society

Understanding Systems, Law, and Population Growth

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Author:
Larry D. Barnett

Human population growth is a serious biospheric problem, yet is largely overlooked. This book fills this gap with a concise review of world population growth, including the impact of over-population on the biosphere and government interventions addressing the frequency of childbearing and immigration.

Publisher:
Bristol University Press
Publication Date:
28 Feb 2023
Online ISBN:
9781529232509
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529232509
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Front Matter
Front Matter
Preface
ONE: Paradigms, Environmentalism, and Demography
TWO: Impacts of Human Population Size and Growth: Recent Research
THREE: Government Efforts to Change the Frequency of Childbearing and Immigration
FOUR: The Concept of a System: Ecology, Sociology, and the Social Side Effects of Law/Policy
FIVE: Fertility Rates, Mean Age of Childbearing, and Childlessness
SIX: Concluding Remarks
Back Matter
Notes
Index

Human population growth is a serious biospheric problem yet is largely overlooked. Because of the neglect of demography, environmental policies — while well-intentioned – are unlikely to succeed.

This book gives a concise review of world fertility rates and population growth, and offers a valuable summary of studies of the impact of over-population on the biosphere. In addition, the book explains key demographic variables to consider when formulating law and government policy relevant to childbearing, and it summarizes findings of social science research – findings that contradict popular assumptions about the impact of government interventions addressing the frequency of childbearing and immigration.

Larry Barnett is Professor Emeritus at Delaware Law School, Widener University.

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Copyright:
© Bristol University Press 2023
Hardback ISBN:
9781529232486
ePub ISBN:
9781529232493
Online ISBN:
9781529232509
Page Extent:
146
Keywords:
Biosphere; Population growth; Law and government policy; System; Anthropocene; Demography
Global Social Challenges:
Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability, Justice, Law and Human Rights
Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action
Subject:
Environment and Sustainability, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Environmental Studies, Human Geography, Population Geography, Law, Environmental Law
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