Description: A study of human reproduction and social organization in preindustrial communities that reveals important similarities between Europe and Asia.
Brief description: Noriko O. Tsuya is Professor of Economics at Keio University, Tokyo.
Review Quotes: "This striking comparative historical study examines the reproductive response to both short-term and long-term economic stress in different regional and cultural settings. It is an outstanding successor to "Life Under Pressure"."--Ronald Lee, Professor of Economics and Demography, University of California, Berkeley