What can anthropological methods contribute to demography - and how?

This reflexion focuses on the connection between anthropological fieldwork, quantification and theory - arguing that anthropologists should not content themselves with locally valid explanations, but should contribute to general theories. The paper originated as part of the "round table discuss...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Patrick Heady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2007-06-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol16/18/