1st Edition

Theories of Population from Raleigh to Arthur Young

By James Bonar Copyright 1966
    254 Pages
    by Routledge

    254 Pages
    by Routledge

    First Published in 1966. A book which deals with the thought and theories of leading men 17th and 18th century England, on the subjects of population and vital statistics. Beginning with Raleigh, Bacon and Hobbes, it passes to Harrington, Graunt and Halley. Then after Derham and Sussmilch, it treats the disputes of Hume and Wallace, Price and Arthur Young over Ancient and Modern Populousness.

    Chapter I Raleigh (1552–1618); Chapter II Raleigh (1552–1618); Chapter III John Graunt (April 1620–April 1674), William Petty (1623–1687); Chapter IV Halley (1656–1742); Chapter V Süssmilch; Chapter VI David Hume (1711–1776); Chapter VII Richard Price (1723–1791); Chapter VIII Authur Young (1741–1820); retrospect Retrospect;

    Biography

    James Bonar- Lectures delivered in the Galtonian Laboratory, University of London, under the Newmarch Foundation, February 11 to March 18, 1929, with two additional lectures and with references to authorities