Death at the opposite ends of the Eurasian continent: mortality trends in Taiwan and the Netherlands, 1850-1945

This volume examines contrasting historical demographics in Western Europe and Asia, taking the Netherlands and Taiwan as representative populations. Both countries have witnessed steady, continuous improvements in public health, disease prevention, and medical care. The contributors compare the imp...

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Weitere Verfasser: Engelen, Theo 1950- (HerausgeberIn), Shepherd, John Robert ca. 20./21. Jh (HerausgeberIn), Wen Shan Yang 1951- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam Aksant 2011
Schriftenreihe:Life at the extremes volume 4
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Zusammenfassung:This volume examines contrasting historical demographics in Western Europe and Asia, taking the Netherlands and Taiwan as representative populations. Both countries have witnessed steady, continuous improvements in public health, disease prevention, and medical care. The contributors compare the impact of disease and mortality on the lives of individuals and families under very different cultural and social conditions. Death at the Opposite Ends of the Eurasian Continent analyzes a variety of factors, including maternal and infant mortality, as well as the accuracy of Taiwan's censuses and death reporting
Beschreibung:Erscheint als Open Access bei De Gruyter
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (400 Seiten)
ISBN:9789048514687
DOI:10.1515/9789048514687