New Demographic Faces of Europe

Over the last decade, Europe has experienced not only sweeping political, economic and social changes but also turbulent demographic developments which will to a great extent influence the region, its countries and their populations. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the recent demographic trends in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe focusing on such critical issues as fertility decline, changes in mortality, migration dynamics, acceleration of population ageing and negative population growth. The authors also discuss in what ways concerns with the population issues have evolved in relation to the specificity of national, historical, economic or cultural background and how these issues are being currently addressed and articulated by professional demographers, governmental authorities and broader public community.

Comprehensive overview of recent demographic developments Comparable structure of contributions First book on demography in Central and Eastern Europe

Inhalt
1 Current Demographic Trends in Austria.- 2 Demographic Development of the Republic Belarus.- 3 Population Development in Bulgaria.- 4 Population Development in the Czech Republic in the 1990s.- 5 A Review of Some Current Danish Population Trends.- 6 Demographic Development of Estonian Population: Recent Changes in the Context of the Long-term Trends.- 7 The Current Demographic Shape of Germany: Similarities and Differences in Eastern and Western Population Processes.- 8 Demographic Situation and Population Policies in Hungary.- 9 Population Development in Latvia.- 10 Recent Population Development in Lithuania.- 11 Past and Present Population Development in the Republic of Moldova.- 12 Population Development in Poland.- 13 Recent Demographic Development in Romania.- 14 Demographic Situation and Mortality Trends in Russia.- 15 The Current Trends of Population Development in the Slovak Republic.- 16 Recent Demographic Developments in Slovenia.- 17 Demographic Situation in Ukraine in the Transition Period.- 18 Changes in Fertility and Mortality in the Czech Republic: An Attempt of Regional Demographic Analysis.- List of Authors.