Economic, social and demographic thought in the XIXth Century the population debate from Malthus to Marx

According to current understanding, Malthus was hostile to an excess of population because it caused social sufferings, while Marx was favourable to demographic growth in so far as a large proletariat was a factor aggravating the contradictions of capitalism. This is unfortunately an oversimplificat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Charbit, Yves (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Dordrecht : Springer c2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009462835306719
Table of Contents:
  • The Population Controversy and Beyond
  • Population, Economic Growth and Religion: Malthus as a Populationist
  • From Malthusianism to Populationism: The French Liberal Economists (1840–1870)
  • The Malthusian Trap: The Failure of Proudhon
  • Capitalism and Population: Marx and Engels Against Malthus
  • Beneath Demographic Issues.