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Author Rao, Mohan, 1953-

Title From population control to reproductive health : Malthusian arithmetic / Mohan Rao
Published New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (287 pages)
Contents Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 -- The Indian Family-Planning Programme; 2 -- Red Herrings: Malthusianism and Neo-Malthusianism; 3 -- Beyond Malthusian Arithmetic; 4 -- Reifying Reproduction; 5 -- Into the 1990s: Old Wine in New Bottles?; 6 -- Conclusion: The Many Avatars of Malthus; Index; About the Author
Summary "The Indian family planning programme, one of the largest public health initiatives in the world, has adopted various strategies since its inception - none, however, have yielded the desired results. What are the reasons for this? Why do large sections of the elite blame the population 'explosion' for all the social and economic problems that India face? Answering these questions, the book critically evaluates the family planning programme in India, exposing its biases and skewed priorities." "Well-researched and refreshingly original, this book is singularly relevant today with ICPD marking its tenth anniversary. It will be of interest to scholars of public health, social demography, population studies, women's studies and policy studies. It will also be essential reading for students in the health professions, policymakers, health groups, women's groups, and journalists writing on these issues."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Birth control -- Government policy -- India
Women -- Health and hygiene -- India
Neo-Malthusianism -- India
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Abortion & Birth Control.
Birth control -- Government policy
Neo-Malthusianism
Population policy
Women -- Health and hygiene
Geboorteregeling.
Gezondheidszorg.
Bevolkingspolitiek.
Neomalthusianisme.
SUBJECT India -- Population policy
Subject India
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9788132103332
8132103335