This book interprets and explains contemporary population issues from historical and cultural perspectives. These include lowest-low fertility in the Republic o

The study of Asian historical demography has lagged behind that of its European and American counterparts for some time. This volume serves to narrow the gap by

The fifteen essays in this volume address from several viewpoints the question of what role population change played in East Asia's rapid economic development.

This book compares the population history of Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China to understand such emergent changes as extremely low fertility in Korea and Taiwan,