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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116 THE SHADOW OF THE WORLD’S FUTURE slow process and one which involves centuries of ex- perience and effort. Existing conditions are such that, if they continue, mankind could perhaps attain to 3800 millions, double its present numbers. This would involve no more variation of its organisation than would seem to be easily possible with any sincere and well-directed effort. But to reach even this population without world-wide calamities supervening, quite special efforts will be essential, as anyone will readily perceive who has taken account of the movements in the East, in Africa, and in America. Man is face to face with issues which demand attention, and which call for an incisive inquiry into the position of the inferior and the so- called coloured races. A new liberalism, and a less egoistic regard for the well-being of all races, is being called into existence. For the world to attain to thrice its existing numbers, that is to 5850 millions, fundamental changes in the existing characters of human civilisations will not necessarily be involved; but it will involve great im- provements in respect of international economics, and in respect of the moral aspects of national and inter- national life. It will involve also many further advances in science and technology, advances greatly surpassing those of the past and present century. Doubtless, too, it will involve the cultivation of areas now neglected. For the earth to quadruple its numbers, that is to attain to 7800 millions, is a huger task, involving not only a much more efficient use of its surface, but also a deeper study of the climatological factors which can aid in the enormous improvement of its food-supplies that will be required. But that is not all. The chemico-physical factors are relatively simple as compared with what is also essential, viz., the virtual elimination of all forms of unscrupulous egoism in the life of nations and in the relations of races. ‘This means

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