The shadow of the world's future, or The earth's population possibilities & the consequences of the present rate of increase of the earth's inhabitants

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Identifikator:: 1775636852

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-164018

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Author:: Knibbs, George Handley http://d-nb.info/gnd/1045010944

Title:: The shadow of the world's future, or The earth's population possibilities & the consequences of the present rate of increase of the earth's inhabitants

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: Ernest Benn Limited

Year of publication:: (1928)

Scope:: 131 Seiten

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter XI. Conclusions as to population increase

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CHAPTER XI CONCLUSIONS AS TO POPULATION INCREASE WE have already, in Chapter VI, given some slight indication of the significance of the population-question. Owing to the imperfections and inadequacies of existing statistics, we cannot fix the population-limits with any precision, and we have shown that it is dependent largely upon factors at our disposal, viz., our economic and ethical advance, and the standard-of-living which we are prepared to accept. What has appeared in regard to the significance of rates has shown us that, even if the “ unspecified ” area of the world’s surface should turn out to be “ productive,” the issues are not materially altered. The shadow is not lifted. We may now revert to what has been established in the preceding pages, and ask, “ What are the conclusions to be drawn in regard to the problems of the world’s future?” “Is there really a population menace, con- stituting the Shadow of the World’s Future? ” The rate, at which Man has increased for more than a century, informs us that we have unquestionably entered upon a new era. That rate will probably not diminish except through the arrival of * unforeseen troublous times. Of itself, the rate will create enormous difficulties, for mankind has not yet become an economic unity, nor has it yet learnt to regard issues from the standpoint of the good of the whole. The time available for all necessary adjustments is so short that Man’s immediate task is indeed a very heavy one, and it is inescapable. History reveals, however, that the building up of the character of a people is a To 115

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