| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 209 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction-Present and Future of Eastern Asia -- References -- 2 Origins of Eastern Asian Peoples -- 2.1 Diffusion of Homo sapiens to Eastern Asia -- 2.2 Sino-Tibetan Language Family and Formation of Han Chinese -- 2.3 Ethnic Composition of Taiwan -- 2.4 Altaic Language Family and Japanese-Korean-Ainu Group -- 2.5 Jomon People and Ainu Language -- 2.6 Yayoi People and Proto-Japanese Language -- 2.7 Old Korean Languages and Foundation of Han Koreans -- 2.8 Origin of Mongolic Peoples -- 2.9 Summary and Conclusion -- References |
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3 Socioeconomic and Demographic Transitions -- 3.1 Historical Periods -- 3.2 Overview of Population Growth -- 3.3 Summary and Conclusion -- References -- 4 Population in Premodern Eastern Asia -- 4.1 Population and Agriculture -- 4.2 Positive Checks -- 4.3 Climate Changes -- 4.4 Major Population Collapses -- 4.5 Premodern Population Estimates of China -- 4.6 Premodern Population Estimates of Japan -- 4.7 Premodern Population Estimates of Korea -- 4.8 New Population Estimation for Premodern Korea -- 4.9 Premodern Population Estimates of Taiwan -- 4.10 Mortality Factors in Agrarian Society |
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4.10.1 Premodern Major Epidemics -- 4.10.2 International Transmission of Infectious Disease -- 4.10.3 Broad Range Famines in Eastern Asia -- 4.10.4 Epidemics and Famines During Wars and Rebellions -- 4.10.5 Demographic Impacts -- 4.11 Premodern Demographic Indicators -- 4.12 Premodern Household -- 4.13 Summary and Conclusion -- References -- 5 Population in Modern Eastern Asia -- 5.1 Western Impacts -- 5.2 Modern Population Growth in Japan -- 5.3 Modern Population Growth in Korea -- 5.4 Modern Population Growth in Taiwan -- 5.5 Population of Modern China -- 5.6 Internal Migration in Modern Period |
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5.7 Cross-Border Migration in Modern Eastern Asia -- 5.8 Demographic Transition -- 5.8.1 Crude Birth Rate and Crude Death Rate -- 5.8.2 Nuptiality, Fertility, and Mortality -- 5.8.3 Causes of Deaths -- 5.9 Modern Household Changes -- 5.10 Summary and Conclusion -- References -- 6 Population in Contemporary Eastern Asia -- 6.1 Upheavals and Developments -- 6.2 Fertility Transition -- 6.3 Mortality Decline and Epidemiological Transition -- 6.4 Population Growth Rate and Age Structure -- 6.5 Marriage and Divorce -- 6.6 Contemporary Household Changes -- 6.7 Urbanization in Contemporary Period |
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6.8 Cross-Border Migration in Contemporary Eastern Asia -- 6.8.1 Overseas and Foreign Populations -- 6.8.2 Cross-Border Marriages -- 6.9 Population of DPR Korea -- 6.10 Summary and Conclusion -- References -- 7 Concluding Remarks -- Character List -- Maps |
| Summary |
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, compressed urbanization and a massive diaspora from Korea, early population aging relative to economic development in China, and changing patterns of cross-border migration in the region. After discussing the origin of each ethnic group, premodern population changes are examined by reviewing historical demographic studies including those written in local languages. A new population estimation for premodern Korea is also presented. Topics covered in this book include population growth, fertility, mortality, domestic and cross-border migration, marriage, divorce, and households. Contrasts between economic and population giants (China and Japan), former Japanese colonies (Korea and Taiwan), feudalism and Confucianism (Japan and others), and capitalism and socialism of the same ethnic groups (South and North Korea, Taiwan, and China) provide a fresh view of population dynamics in relation to political, economic, and cultural changes. The population study of Eastern Asia has great importance. If economic development is checked by early and rapid aging, it functions to preserve the conventional Euro-centric world system and Pax Americana. On the other hand, if China succeeds in further development while sustaining a socialist dictatorship, it is a challenge to the authority of liberal democracy. If the institution of marriage remains robust and extramarital births do not increase in Eastern Asia, it implies that an aspect of family change is culturally dependent. This book provides clues to help answer such important questions |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| SUBJECT |
East Asia -- Population -- History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9819993679 |
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9789819993673 |
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