Thomas Malthus Flashcards

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core principles

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-food os necessary for human existence
-human pop. will grow at a geometric rate (expand growth)
-double every generation
-ratio of population and food must be kept equal

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Malthusian Check -

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-when pop. outgrows its resources
-crisis, catastrophe and nightmare

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positive check

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-increase in CDR, leading to reduction in population
-not controlled - famine, disease + war

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negative check

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-limiting population growth by limiting CBR
-abstinence
-delayed marriage - until couple can afford to raise children
-celibacy
-those in poverty or considered a “social defect’ should be restricted in marriage and births

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problems with Malthus Theory

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-relies on the good wills of people to not reproduce
-global pop was only about 9 mil at the time
-did not make allowance for technological improvements
-did not connect surplus pop + surplus wealth, capital property (art)

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Neo-Malthusian approach

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-neo = new
-modern applications of Malthus theory
-eg China’s 1 child policy

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