A population out of control?: Myths about Muslim fertility in contemporary India

This paper describes and criticizes myths about the scale and causes of fertility differentials between Hindus and Muslims in India. These ideas, associated with Hindu nationalist organizations, also have a more general common-sense quality. The paper challenges these views by examining how demograp...

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Autore principale: Jeffery, Patricia (Autore)
Altri autori: Jeffery, Roger (Altro)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Elsevier Science 2002
In: World development
Anno: 2002, Volume: 30, Fascicolo: 10, Pagine: 1805-1822
Altre parole chiave:B Musulmano
B Empiria
B Gruppo demografico
B Einflussgröße
B Religione
B Identità religiosa
B Causa
B Cambiamento socio-economico
B Fertilità
B Evoluzione demografica
B India
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Riepilogo:This paper describes and criticizes myths about the scale and causes of fertility differentials between Hindus and Muslims in India. These ideas, associated with Hindu nationalist organizations, also have a more general common-sense quality. The paper challenges these views by examining how demographers have addressed Hindu-Muslim fertility differences, considering the impact of regional differences, variations in socioeconomic position, and occupation. (DSE/DÜI)
ISSN:0305-750X
Comprende:In: World development