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Record Nr.

UNINA9910965318903321

Autore

Nichiporuk Brian <1966->

Titolo

The security dynamics of demographic factors / / Brian Nichiporuk

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, Ca., : Rand, 2000

ISBN

0-8330-4355-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (66 p.)

Disciplina

304.6/0973

Soggetti

Demography - United States

National security - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"MR-1088-WFHF/RF/A."

"Supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation , David and Lucile Packard Foundation, United States Army."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

PREFACE -- FIGURES -- TABLES -- SUMMARY -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- THE EVOLVING VIEW OF POPULATION AS A NATIONAL SECURITY VARIABLE -- KEY DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS -- THE SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS -- IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. POLICY.

Sommario/riassunto

As the 21st century unfold, the dynamics of population growth, settlement patterns, and movement across borders are certain to have an effect on international security. Demographic shifts in political environments may provide just enough pressure to spark a violent conflict or perhaps even outright war. This work covers this topic.