Our Book of the Month choice for November

The SSL ‘Book of the Month’ feature highlights a book in our collection that has been chosen by one of our Subject Consultants. This may be a recent addition to our stock or an existing item that we would like to share with you.

 

How population change will transform our world

by Sarah Harper

Oxford University Press, 2016

HB887.HAR 2016

eBook available here

 

 

November’s book of the month was selected by Andy Kernot. Subject Consultant for Geography, Social Policy, Internet Studies and Public Policy. 

Why was it chosen?

This book examines the challenges that will come with population changes over the 21st Century, highlighting current trends including the fall in birth rates across the world and also the fall in death rates after the age of 65.

Book Overview

Predicting the shape of our future populations is vital for installing the infrastructure, welfare, and provisions necessary for society to survive. There are many opportunities and challenges that will come with the changes in our populations over the 21st century. In this new addition to the 21st Century Challenges series, Sarah Harper works to dispel myths such as the fear of unstoppable global growth resulting in a population explosion, or that climate change will lead to the mass movement of environmental refugees; and instead considers the future shape of our populations in light of demographic trends in fertility, mortality, and migration, and their national and global impact.

Reviews

An excellent, succinct guide.

Robert Mayhew, Literary Review

… provides a powerful reminder that debates over immigrations, social welfare, and inequality will intensify in the decades ahead.

Foreign Affairs

Global Change is a major concern of the Martin Institute, and this book is a solid contribution in that area. It presents a comprehensive and balanced treatment of global demography … The text is […] enlivened by brief narratives on the life experiences and aspirations of young persons in the various regions.

L. MacK, Population and Development Review

Sarah Harper provides a fascinating graphically illustrated and well researched summary of current demographic trends.

Jonathan Cowie, Concatenation

How can I access it?

There are 2 eBooks available of this title via SOLO. One via ProQuest eBook Central and one via EBSCO. Oxford University staff and students can access them remotely by logging into SOLO with their SSO.

We also have 2 copies of the book available to borrow on our open shelves at HB887.HAR 2016.

What would your SSL Book of the Month be? Do you have a favourite book in our collection? If so, we would love to know what it is. Add a comment below or email us.

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