Population Dynamics in the Mediterranean : : A Demographic Convergence?

• Superior document: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies
• Author: Doignon, Yoann.
• TeilnehmendeR: Blöss-Widmer, Isabelle.; Ambrosetti, Elena.; Oliveau, Sébastien.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2023.; ©2023.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (170 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• About the Authors
• 1 General Introduction: A Study of Mediterranean Populations
• 1.1 A Book Addressing the Lack of Pan-Mediterranean Demographic Studies
• 1.1.1 In Search of Human Unity in the Mediterranean
• 1.1.2 The Mediterranean and Population Sciences
• 1.1.3 A Lack of Pan-Mediterranean Demographic Studies
• 1.2 Approach and Commitment
• 1.2.1 What Do We Mean by the Mediterranean?
• 1.2.2 International Comparisons Over Time
• 1.2.3 Grid Convergence to Analyse Demographic Phenomena
• 1.2.4 Data Used
• 1.3 Structure of the Book
• References
• 2 Spatial Distribution of Population and Urbanisation
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Uneven Distribution of the Population
• 2.3 Far from Determinism: Opportunities and Constraints of Mediterranean Areas
• 2.4 A Very Coastal and Increasing Urbanisation
• 2.5 Settlement Challenges in the Mediterranean
• References
• 3 Sex Ratio, Age Structure and Population Ageing
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Gender Inequalities in the Mediterranean
• 3.3 An Ageing Population
• 3.4 Ongoing Significant Differences in Age Structure Between Regions
• 3.5 Implications and Consequences of Age Structure Differences
• References
• 4 The Various of Demographic Transitions
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Demographic Transition "Models"
• 4.2.1 Type 1: Ancient Transition with Pseudo-Equilibrium in the 1970s (Spain, France)
• 4.2.2 Type 2: Transition with Pseudo-Equilibrium in the Late 1990s (Cyprus, Montenegro, Malta)
• 4.2.3 Type 3: Rapid Transition with Late Pseudo-Equilibrium from the 2000s Onwards (Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo)
• 4.3 Completed Demographic Transition with a Post-Transitional Decline Regime
• 4.3.1 Type 4: Transition with Pseudo-Equilibrium in the 1980s-1990s (Italy, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria).
• 4.3.2 Type 5: Transition with Pseudo-Equilibrium in the 2000s (Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina)
• 4.4 Completed Demographic Transition with a Post-Transitional Regime with Sustained Population Growth (Type 6: Israel)
• 4.5 Recent and Rapid Demographic Transition, Now Being Finalised
• 4.5.1 Type 7: Transition Already Underway in 1950 (Lebanon, Turkey)
• 4.5.2 Type 8: More Recent Transition (Libya, Morocco, Tunisia)
• 4.6 Possible Demographic Counter-Transitions (Type 9: Egypt, Algeria)
• 4.7 Recent and Ongoing Transition, Slower Decline in Birth Rate (Type 10: Jordan, Palestine, Syria)
• 4.8 A Diversity of Demographic Transitions Despite a General Convergence
• References
• 5 Fertility Intensity and Timing
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 A Global Fertility Convergence
• 5.3 The Intersection of Birth Timing and Fertility Intensity
• 5.3.1 Mean Age at Childbearing
• 5.3.2 Fertility by Age Group
• 5.4 Specific Contributions of Age Groups
• 5.5 (Un)certainties for the Future of Mediterranean Fertility
• References
• 6 Family Formation and Dissolution
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Major Marriage and Divorce Trends
• 6.2.1 Marriage
• 6.2.2 Divorce
• 6.3 Changes in Marriage
• 6.3.1 An Increase in Age at Marriage
• 6.3.2 Permanent Celibacy
• 6.3.3 Summary of Family Models
• 6.4 Conclusion
• References
• 7 Mortality Profiles
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Mortality at All Ages: Life Expectancy at Birth
• 7.2.1 A Very Heterogeneous Picture in 1950
• 7.2.2 General Convergence Since 1950
• 7.2.3 Decreases in Life Expectancy at Birth
• 7.2.4 Gender Inequalities
• 7.3 The Different Mortality Profiles
• 7.3.1 Infant and Child Mortality (Under 5 Years Old)
• 7.3.2 Adult Mortality (15-64 Years Old)
• 7.3.3 Mortality at Advanced Ages (65 Years Old or Older)
• 7.4 The Health Transition
• 7.5 Conclusion
• References.
• 8 The Mediterranean Migration System
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Migration in the Mediterranean (1950-1995)
• 8.3 Migration in the Mediterranean in the XXI Century
• 8.4 Two Emerging Phenomena: High Skilled and Irregular Migration
• 8.5 Conclusions
• References
• 9 Population Dynamics and Their Components
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Evolving Power Relations
• 9.3 Natural and Migration Dynamics: Which Combinations Exist in the Mediterranean?
• 9.3.1 Natural Dynamics: South and East
• 9.3.2 Migration Dynamics: Sending Versus Receiving Countries
• 9.4 Growth Outlook to 2060: What Can We Expect?
• References
• 10 Conclusions. An Overview of Population Dynamics in the Mediterranean
• 10.1 Major Demographic Developments Since 1950
• 10.2 An Assessment of the Book's Overall Approach
• References
• Correction to: Mortality Profiles
• Correction to: Chapter 7 in: Y. Doignon et al., Population Dynamics in the Mediterranean, SpringerBriefs in Population Studies, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37759-4_7
• References.