Malthusian Times - Population Growth and Cultural Dynamics in Africa and Europe
Offered By: Yale University via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a comprehensive lecture on global population growth and its historical impacts across different cultures and regions. Delve into the cultural significance of lineages and ancestral worship in Africa, contrasting it with the rise of large-scale religions in denser populations. Examine the unique family structures, gender roles, and agricultural practices in pre-modern Sub-Saharan Africa, including the prevalence of polygamy and its social implications. Investigate the challenges faced by temperate regions as population density increased, leading to poverty, epidemics like the Black Death, and religious conflicts. Gain insights into Malthusian principles and their manifestation in pre-Renaissance Europe. This lecture, part of Yale University's "Global Problems of Population Growth" course, offers a rich exploration of demographic trends and their far-reaching societal consequences throughout history.
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. Demography and Ancestry in Africa
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- Chapter 2. The Importance of Fertility in Africa
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- Chapter 3. Family Structure in Africa
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- Chapter 4. Farm Labor Divisions and Polygamy in Africa
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- Chapter 5. Dealing with Increasing Population Density in Europe
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- Chapter 6. Malthusianism and the Plague
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- Chapter 7. Pre Renaissance Life in Europe
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