Sociology Of Population In India

Sociology of Population in India is a source book that demonstrates using empirical data, how demographic components are socially regulated and conditioned. Such an emphasis makes the book interdisciplinary and a comprehensive source of knowledge in the area of population and society. The book takes into account the sociological perspective while examining the demographic variables, thus promoting a basic understanding of the dynamic relationship between population and society. It is hoped that this comprehensive study will generate wider interest in exploring new frontiers of knowledge in the field of social demography. Salient features: • It defines the interface between sociology and demography and covers the major areas of social demography. • The sociological approach to population makes the book different from others that focus on demographic and economic approaches to population. • The use of conceptual categories and analysis of methodological issues tend to develop wider interest. • The book has policy-making implications.