Case Studies and Theory in Human Geography Population Change Topic Case Study (bigger case studies in bold)

and Theory (underlined) UK statistics / census China / Belarus Ethiopia UK statistics China / Belarus Ethiopia UK: variations within countries Dubai Burma Ageing population of Japan, UK Youthful population of African nations e.g. Ethiopia Theories of Malthus, Boserup and Simon. Club of Rome: Easter island Under/Over and Optimum population: London, Darfur, Rural France Lorenz Curve Peterborough Poland China Transmigration Indonesia Pro-migration policy: Russia, Australia Pro-natal policy: Romania, Ireland, USA, UK etc. Sheffield: Stocksbridge, Upperdon and Burngreave Peterborough and surrounds

Population indicators vital rates for countries at different stages of development Population change: the demographic transitions model, its validity and applicability in countries at different stages of development Population structures at different stages of the DTM. The impact of migration in population structure. The implications of different structures for the balance between population and resources

Social, political and economic implications of population change. Attempts to mange population change to achieve sustainable development with reference to case studies of countries at different stages of development The way population change and migration affects the character of rural and urban areas Settlement case studies comparing two or more of the following areas an inner city area, a suburban area, and area of urban/rural fringe and area of rural settlement. To include reference to characteristics such as housing, ethnicity, age structure, wealth and employment and the provision of services The implications of the above for social welfare.

Sheffield: Stocksbridge, Upperdon and Burngreave Counter-urbanisation

Burngreave, Sheffield: New Deal