China's population figures: can the contradictions be resolved?
In recent years, the government of the People's Republic of China has been reporting the country's population as "nearly 800 million." A variety of evidence suggests that this approximation is the best currently available in China, and that it may be some time before further, more accurate, demographic data are produced. The paper presents and discusses alternate population estimates and projections by UN, US, and USSR specialists.
China's experience on population control: The elusive model
Abstract After the Cultural Revolution China initiated a very intensive family planning programme. Although statistical data are not available, there is enough information to conclude that the custom of postponing marriage and planning births is gaining momentum. The new socio-economic environment is much more conducive to the acceptance of family planning by the young adults than was the case in previous campaigns. Contraceptives, abortions and sterilizations are free of charge and readily available through the extensive public health system. Most important to the success of the programme are the unique methods of motivation which involve virtually all segments of the society.
Modern Lexicography: An Introduction
Chapter 1: Dictionaries and the Dictionary Chapter 2: The Lexicographical Scene of English-Speaking Countries Chapter 3: The Historical Origins of the General-Purpose Dictionary Chapter 4: General-Purpose Dictionaries and Society Chapter 5: What are General-Purpose Dictionaries Really For? Chapter 6: The Linguistic Traditions ofr Lexicography Chapter 7: Whither Lexicography? Conclusion