{"product_id":"poverty-and-fertility-in-india-demographic-field-theory-perspective","title":"Poverty and Fertility in India: Demographic Field Theory Perspective","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shekhar Mukherji\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English, Hindi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8131600858\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-01-2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Poverty and Fertility Nexus in India: Demographic Field Theory\"\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses two critical and intertwined issues facing India today: abject poverty and high fertility rates. While India is seen as a software superpower, it continues to struggle with these pressing challenges, which are often neglected in demographic studies. The author introduces the \u003cstrong\u003eDemographic Field Theory\u003c\/strong\u003e, a novel framework to explain the relationship between poverty and fertility, filling a significant gap in existing literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents an empirical analysis of demographic, socio-economic, and policy systems using the latest data from sources such as the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Family and Health Survey (NFHS)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCensus 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSample Registration Survey (SRS)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eReproductive and Child Health (RCH) survey\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing the most up-to-date findings. The study emphasizes that poverty and female illiteracy are key barriers to reducing fertility, and that addressing these issues is essential for India's demographic transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey findings include the consistent relationship between poverty and high fertility rates, underscoring the need for urgent action to reduce poverty and improve female literacy to initiate significant demographic changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to the Poverty-Fertility Nexus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemographic Field Theory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData and Methodology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanonical Analyses from 1992 to 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolicy Implications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusions and Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShekhar Mukherji\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally-renowned \u003cstrong\u003ePopulation Geographer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDemographer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUrban Planner\u003c\/strong\u003e. He served as the Professor and Head of the Department of Migration and Urban Studies at the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also held the position of Professor and Head of the Geography Department at \u003cstrong\u003eVisva Bharati\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMukherji holds two Ph.D. degrees, from \u003cstrong\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Hawaii\u003c\/strong\u003e, and completed his post-doctorate at the \u003cstrong\u003eAustralian National University\u003c\/strong\u003e. With 42 years of experience in academia, his research interests include \u003cstrong\u003emigration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eurbanization\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epoverty alleviation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edemography\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efertility behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eregional planning\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has authored 32 books and 160 research papers and has been involved in several \u003cstrong\u003eUN-ESCAP Expert meetings\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003evisiting professorships\u003c\/strong\u003e globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMukherji has dedicated his career to understanding and addressing poverty, and his research continues to contribute significantly to the fields of population studies, economics, and social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50029327843632,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8131600858","price":582.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61OBXYk5YCL.jpg?v=1756392478","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/poverty-and-fertility-in-india-demographic-field-theory-perspective","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}