Population Geography for the 21st Century

This timely book analyses population change in an era defined by demographic uncertainty, political polarisation and widespread misinformation. Moving beyond traditional growth‑focused narratives, Amanda Davies reframes population geography around uneven demographic transitions and simultaneous growth and decline, as well as the spatial consequences of fertility change, migration and population concentration.Bringing together population theory, political economy and contemporary case studies, Davies contests simplified accounts of demographic transition, dividends and migration. Chapters present fresh insights into hyper‑low fertility, ageing societies, modern mobilities and the shifting geography of global population power. The book also analyses how population knowledge is produced and misused and emphasises the importance of population geography in understanding the social and economic difficulties shaping the 21st century.Population Geography for the 21st Century is a key resource for scholars and students of human geography and migration studies. Its discussions are also valuable for practitioners and policymakers concerned with population challenges, especially those interested in how these issues become politicised, misrepresented and mobilised within contemporary policy debates.