The Changing Population of Europe Author:Daniel Noin In this book, 19 European scholars describe the characteristics and trends evident in the European population at a crucial point in its history. The volume opens with accounts of the general character of the population, its history since the last century, and its current geographical distribution. The authors then discuss mortality, health provi... more »sion and culture; fertility, abortion and pro-natalist policies; the ageing population, retirement and state provision; the nuclear family and its future, one-parent households, divorce, remarriage, cohabitation and the increase in lone individuals; regional patterns of provision and demand for education; variations in employment and the informal economy; and the contrasting roles of women and attitudes to gender within Europe. Migrants and minorities, whether dominant, repressed or tolerated, have characterized Europe throughout its history and continue to do so. Four chapters consider the related issues of migration within Europe, immigration from outside, national and Community policies, and the autonomy of ethnic minorities. This book aims to provide an understanding of the multiplicity of culture and behaviour in Europe. It should be of interest to students of and researchers into European society, population geographers, demographers, students of European policy, society and consumer research, and social policy-makers.« less