| The Population of Singapore (Third Edition) Contributor(s): Swee-Hock, Saw (Author) |
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ISBN: 9814380989 ISBN-13: 9789814380980 Publisher: Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute OUR PRICE: $67.41 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Demography - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 304.6 |
| LCCN: 2012330249 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.61 lbs) 382 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The third edition of this book presents a most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of population trends and patterns in Singapore since its foundation in 1819 to the present day. Separate chapters are devoted to population growth and distribution, changing population structure, migration, mortality trends and differentials, marriage trends and patterns, divorce trends and patterns, fertility trends and differentials, family planning, abortion and sterilisation, fertility policies and programmes, immigration policies and programmes, labour force and future population trends. The strength of the book lies in the author's deep familiarity with the subject acquired through spme personal involvement in the compilation of demographic statistics, as well as the formulation of population policies for the country. |