Population : opposing viewpoints / Karen F. Balkin, book editor.

Other author Balkin, Karen, 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2005.
Description186 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Population.
Population policy.
Demographic transition--Economic aspects.
Age distribution (Demography)--Economic aspects.
United States--Emigration and immigration. --Economic aspects.

SeriesOpposing viewpoints series
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) ^A148448
Contents Is there a population problem? -- Overpopulation is a serious problem / Frosty Wooldridge -- Overpopulation is a myth / Austin Ruse -- Science will solve the population problem / Nicholas Eberstadt -- Science will not solve the population problem / Jared Diamond -- What problems are associated with population growth? -- Population growth is causing a global ecological disaster / Don Hinrichsen and Bryant Robey -- Population growth is unfairly blamed for ecological problems / Betsy Hartmann -- Overpopulation contributes to world hunger / Geoffrey Lean -- Overpopulation is not the main cause of world hunger / Pregnant Pause -- Overpopulation could lead to humanity's extinction / Niles Eldredge -- Declining population is a serious problem / Fred Pearce -- What are the effects of immigration on America's population? -- Immigration is the main cause of U.S. population increases / Edward Tabash -- Immigrants are unfairly blamed for U.S. population increases / Daniel T. Griswold -- Immigration increases unemployment / Steve Gill -- Immigration does not increase unemployment / Michael Tanner -- Population increases resulting from immigration undermine national unity / Rob Sobhani -- Population increases resulting from immigration do not undermine national unity / Henry Cisneros -- What population policies should be pursued? -- Governments should promote population control / K. Prasada Rao -- Governments should not promote population control / Christopher Lingle -- Aggressive population control policies should be supported / Carol A. Kates -- Aggressive population control policies should be abandoned / Amit Sen Gupta -- China's one-child policy should be continued / Information of the State Council of the People's Republic of China -- China's one-child policy should be ended / Society for the protection of unborn children / The United States is justified in withdrawing funds from United Nations' Population Control Programs / Austin Ruse and Douglas A Sylva -- The United States is not justified in withdrawing funds from United Nations' Population Control Programs
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004060862
ISBN0737729511 (lib. : alk. paper)
ISBN073772952X (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HB871 .P6296 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold