Böcker av William Petersen

Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), one of the most influential of modern thinkers, is also one of the most misunderstood

Problems associated with aggregation and classification are the underlying theme of this book

The tightening and loosening of ethnic identity under changing definitions of "Americanism" is emphasized in this volume.

Official statistics about ethnicity in advanced societies are no better than those in less developed countries

This text offers a comprehensive exposition of Robert Malthus thought, integrating his better-known theory on population with his somewhat neglected analysis of economic development and social structure. It aims to give readers a basis for contrasting Malthus with competing theories.