A critique of the assumption that over-population is one of the root causes of global crisis. The book gives a historical overview of the population question and places the population-poverty-environment-security debate within a broad theoretical perspective.

This is a critique of the assumption that over-population is one of the root causes of global crisis. It gives a historical overview of the population question and places the population-poverty-environment-security debate within a broad theoretical perspective. The first part of the book looks at conventional ideologies of population control. In the second part, the author develops an alternative analysis of "overpopulation". Finally, she explores new global visions and efforts towards peace, justice and ecology. The book is a synthesis of Third World, feminist, socialist and ecological thinking and solutions.

Malthusianism
towards an alternative analysis structure and outline of the book. Part One: Malthusianism - theory and practice
Malthusian analysis of global crisis
the population stabilization agenda
evolution of the population control movement. Part Two: an alternative analysis
origin and evolution of the population explosion
social determinants of fertility - class and gender
inequality and environmental destruction
inequality and power
inequality and violence - the dynamics of resistance and repression. Part Three: towards democratic and sustainable development
from production to reproduction. Conclusions: criteria for a new policy on population and global survival.