Demographics of Korea and Germany : Population Changes and Socioeconomic Impact of Two Divided Nations in the Light of Reunification.

Korea and Germany are commonly described as emblematic examples of divided nations. But while Korea is still divided Germany has gone through a peaceful unification. The book offers a unique comparative study on the demographic change in these divided countries. It also investigates the developments...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Köppen, Bernhard
Otros Autores: Schneider, Norbert F., (BiB), Federal Institute for Population Research, (KIHASA), Germany and the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leverkusen-Opladen : Barbara Budrich-Esser, 2018.
Temas:
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Comparative Politics.
Population.
Korea > Population.
Germany > Population.
Corée > Population.
Germany.
Korea.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Demographics of Korea andGermany. Population Changes and Socioeconomic Impact of two Divided Nations in the Light of Reunification; Table of Contents; Index of Figures; Index of Tables; Preface; 1 Introduction: Demographics of reunification; 1.1 Theoretical setting; 1.1.1 Modernization theory as early theoretical framework; 1.1.2 Divergence and diversification: The appropriate way to look at German reunification?; 1.1.3 Hybridization theory; 1.2 Assessing the demographics of reunification on different layers and scales; 1.3 Method, Data and Restrictions.
  • 2 Forming demographic processes of reunified Germany: Patterns of fertility, mortality and migration2.1 Fertility, living arrangements and related aspects; 2.1.1 Total Fertility Rate and Cohort Fertility; 2.1.2 Fertility decline and children per women in the light of the CTFR; 2.1.3 Marriage and divorce; 2.1.4 Number and composition of households; 2.1.5 Cultural conceptions of family as a socio-demographical marker between East and West?; 2.2 Mortality and life expectancy (Michael Mühlichen, BiB); 2.2.1 Life expectancy at birth and remaining life expectancy at age 65.
  • 2.2.2 Regional mortality differences2.2.3 Main causes of death; 2.3 Migration in divided and reunified Germany; 2.3.1 Patterns of GDR internal migration and the special case of the GDR-FRG migration regime; 2.3.2 Internal migration since reunification; 2.3.4 International migration; 3 The socio-cultural and socio-economic perspectives; 3.1 Attitudes towards reunification in German society; 3.2 The socio-economic divide
  • a long lasting challenge; 4 Consequences of post-unification demographics: A persistent east-west divide? (with Michael Mühlichen, BiB).
  • 5 Knowledge and notions on the demographics of Korean reunification (Sam Hyun Yoo, KIHASA)5.1 Typologies of reunification; 5.2 Tales of demographic change in an open or reunified Korea; 5.2.1 Populations of South and North Korea; 5.2.2 Fertility and marriage; 5.2.3 Health, mortality and life expectancy; 5.2.4 Migration; 5.2.5 Economy, education, urbanization; 5.2.6 Korea as one
  • A challenging vision; 6 Concluding thoughts on a Germany-inspired Korea scenario; 6.1 Social freezing and low fertility; 6.2 Leaps in health and life expectancy; 6.3 The challenge of migration.
  • 6.4 Social transformation and challenge6.5 German reunification
  • No blueprint for Korea but a valuable knowledge base; References.

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