Political demography : how population changes are reshaping international security and national politics / edited by Jack A. Goldstone, Eric P. Kaufmann, Monica Duffy Toft.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Goldstone, Jack A.

Kaufmann, Eric P.

Toft, Monica Duffy, 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political geography--Political aspects.

Political geography.

Demography--Political aspects.

Demography.

Physical Description:

vi, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Paradigm Publishers, [2012]

Summary:

Demographers and political scientists operating along the border between the two disciplines claim that demography must be considered a major driver of politics alongside classic materialist, idealist, and institutional perspectives. They look at political demography and political science; population and international security; demography, development, and conflict; demography and national politics; and demography in ethnic and religious conflicts. The topics discussed include a theory of political demography, US security in an aging world, youth bulges and violence, the changing face of Europe, and demographic change and conflict in contemporary Africa. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Part I Political Demography and Political Science

1 Introduction / Eric P. Kaufmann Kaufmann, Eric P., Monica Duffy Toft Toft, Monica Duffy 3

2 A Theory of Political Demography: Human and Institutional Reproduction / Jack A. Goldstone Goldstone, Jack A. 10

Part II Population and International Security

3 Demography and Geopolitics: Understanding Today's Debate in Its Historical and Intellectual Context / Neil Howe Howe, Neil, Richard Jackson Jackson, Richard 31

4 America's Golden Years? U.S. Security in an Aging World / Mark L. Haas Haas, Mark L. 49

5 A New Framework for Aging and Security: Lessons from Power Transition Theory / Jennifer Dabbs Sciubba Sciubba, Jennifer Dabbs 63

Part III Demography, Development, and Conflict

6 Age Structure and Development through a Policy Lens / Elizabeth Leahy Madsen Madsen, Elizabeth Leahy 81

7 The Age-Structural Maturity Thesis: The Impact of the Youth Bulge on the Advent and Stability of Liberal Democracy / Richard P. Cincotta Cincotta, Richard P., John Doces Doces, John 98

8 Youth Bulges and Violence / Henrik Urdal Urdal, Henrik 117

9 Demography, Climate Change, and Conflict / Richard Matthew Matthew, Richard 133

Part IV Demography and National Politics

10 Racial Demographics and the 2008 Presidential Election in the United States / William H. Frey Frey, William H. 149

11 Demography and Immigration Restriction in American History / Brian Gratton Gratton, Brian 159

12 The Changing Face of Europe / David Coleman Coleman, David 176

13 "Go Forth and Multiply": The Politics of Religious Demography / Eric P. Kaufmann Kaufmann, Eric P., Vegard Skirbekk Skirbekk, Vegard 194

Part V Demography in Ethnic and Religious Conflicts

14 Wombfare: The Religious and Political Dimensions of Fertility and Demographic Change / Monica Duffy Toft Toft, Monica Duffy 213

15 Deter or Engage?: The Demographic Structure of Ethno-Nationalist Mobilization / Christian Leuprecht Leuprecht, Christian 226

16 Demographic Change and Conflict in Contemporary Africa / Elliott D. Green Green, Elliott D. 238

17 The Devil in the Demography? Religion, Identity and War in Côte d'Ivoire / Ragnhild Nordås Nordås, Ragnhild 252

tConclusion

18 Politics and Demography: A Summary of Critical Relationships / Jack A. Goldstone Goldstone, Jack A. 268.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781594519482

159451948X

OCLC:

682894249