This book treats aspects of the social and demographic history of Portugal in the last century, giving particular attention to the transition from a situation of very high fertility to the moderate pattern prevailing in recent times. Originally published in 1971. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
*Frontmatter, pg. i*Foreword, pg. v*Contents, pg. vii*List of Tables, pg. ix*List of Figures, pg. xii*CHAPTER 1: Environment and Society: An Introductory Outline, pg. 1*CHAPTER 2: Population Development During the Nineteenth Century, pg. 14*CHAPTER 3: Population Statistics and Population Growth During the Last Century, pg. 23*CHAPTER 4: Trends and Differentials in Portuguese Nuptiality, pg. 38*CHAPTER 5: A Descriptive Outline of Regional Fertility, pg. 55*CHAPTER 6: Fertility, Family Size, and Sterility, pg. 80*CHAPTER 7: Factors Involved in Portugal's Fertility Decline, pg. 101*Conclusion, pg. 125*Appendix, pg. 133*Official Statistical Sources, pg. 137*Other References, pg. 139*Index, pg. 143
Massimo Livi-Bacci, Gustavo De Santis, University of Florence) Livi-Bacci, Massimo (Professor of Demography, Professor of Demography, University of Messina) Santis, Gustavo De (Associate Professor of Demography, Associate Professor of Demography, Massimo Livi Bacci, Gustavo de Santis, Gustavo De Santis