Book Review: América Latina en la transición demográfica (1800-2050) [Latin America in the Demographic Transition (1800-2050)], by Héctor Pérez Brignoli

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15359/rh.87.12

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book review, Latin America, history, demography, population

Abstract

This is a commentary on the book América Latina en la transición demográfica (1800-2050) [Latin America in the Demographic Transition (1800-2050)], by Héctor Pérez Brignoli, published by Teseo Publishing House, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in collaboration with the Centro Centroamericano de Población (CCP) [Central American Center for Populations], of the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Through seven chapters and an epilogue, this book contributes to knowledge of Latin America's demographic transition. This is a work based on detailed studies of different countries and documented with many international comparisons; in addition, it is supported by current advances in the field of demography and population studies. Its reading is recommended for students and specialists in demography but also for the general public interested in these topics.

Author Biography

María Eugenia Zavala de Cosío, Universidad de París X Nanterre, Nanterre, Francia

Doctora en Demografía por la Universidad de Paris V-René Descartes, París, Francia. Profesora invitada de El Colegio de México (COLMEX), Ciudad de México, México, y profesora de la Universidad de París X Nanterre, Nanterre, Francia. Es miembro emérito del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores del Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT), Ciudad de México, México. Correo electrónico: mzavala@colmex.mx ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7867-0819

References

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Coale, Ansley J. «The demographic transition». En: International Population Conference. Lieja: IUSSP, 1973.

Coale, Ansley J. y Watkins Susan Cotts (editores). The Decline of Fertility in Europe. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1986.

Livi Bacci, Massimo. Historia mínima de la población mundial, traducido por Atilio Pentimalli. Barcelona, España: Editorial Ariel, 1990.

Pérez Brignoli, Héctor. América Latina en la transición demográfica (1800-2050). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Editorial Teseo; Centro Centroamericano de Población, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2022.

United Nations. World Population Ageing 2019. Nueva York, Estados Unidos: UN, 2020.

Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

Zavala de Cosío, María Eugenia. 2023. “Book Review: América Latina En La transición demográfica (1800-2050) [Latin America in the Demographic Transition (1800-2050)], by Héctor Pérez Brignoli”. Revista De Historia, no. 87 (January): 1-6. https://doi.org/10.15359/rh.87.12.

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Bibliographical Analysis (not peer reviewed section)

How to Cite

Zavala de Cosío, María Eugenia. 2023. “Book Review: América Latina En La transición demográfica (1800-2050) [Latin America in the Demographic Transition (1800-2050)], by Héctor Pérez Brignoli”. Revista De Historia, no. 87 (January): 1-6. https://doi.org/10.15359/rh.87.12.

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