(H/B) ISLAM, THE STATE AND POPULATION POLICY

Παρουσίαση

This book had its origins in a shared interest in population policies, fertility trends and the reproductive health situation in the major Muslim-majority countries. In a discussion in Karachi in 1999, we agreed that it would be good to bring together experts from a number of countries to discuss such matters and plan further collaborative research. Thanks to the provision of funds by the Australian National University, it became possible to hold a small workshop in Canberra in July 2000, with participants from Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia and Australia. An internet discussion was held before the workshop to discuss outlines and drafts of papers, thus enabling more advanced drafts of papers to be brought to Canberra. At the workshop, we decided to press ahead in revising papers, soliciting one additional paper to fill a gap, and find a publisher for the book. [...] (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Preface
Maps, tablets and figures
Contributors
Chapters
Introduction
Gavin W. Jones and Mehtab S. Karim
- MUSLIM POLULATIONS AND ISLAMIC TEACHING
- ISLAM, THE STATE AND POPULATION POLICIES
- FERTILITY TRANSITIONS
Bibliography
Index