Population Policies Reconsidered: Health, Empowerment, and Rights (Harvard Series on Population and International Health): Sen, Gita, Germain, Adrienne, Chen, Lincoln C.: 9780674690035: Amazon.com: Books
Population Policies Reconsidered brings together a rare combination of scholars, feminists, social activists, and policy-makers across many disciplines to critically reexamine the scientific foundation of contemporary population policies. This book explores population policy dilemmas based on the perspective of ethics, women’s empowerment and health, and human rights. The seventeen chapters are centered around the premise that the single-minded pursuit of demographic goals may not be the most effective means of achieving policy objectives―for such may lead to the abuse or violation of choice and human rights, especially of women. Rather, the book explores the alternative idea that population policies should focus on those ultimate aims of development that are linked to human reproduction―health, social empowerment, and human rights. If respectful of individuals, especially women, such policies are likely to promote better individual welfare and may well also result in desirable demographic outcomes.
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This is a reference book used by my lecturer in the Unit population and health.Dr. Anne Khasakhala had this book and at one time while a student at P.S.R.I assisted me with the book.i used it to meet deadlines for an assignment.Now ive got a copy.Upto the point ive read its detailed on population policies in a post ICPD era.Arent other publications available below $10?Icant buy other publications which i badly need due to the price.most are above $60,which i cant afford at the moment.Ill have to wait till i get the money.