Should We Control World Population?

Diana Coole (Birkbeck, University of London, UK)

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Polity Press
06 July 2018

Population & demography; Politics & government; Political science & theory; Human rights

Series: Political Theory Today

By 2100, the human population may exceed 11 billion. Having recently surpassed 7.5 billion, it has trebled since 1950. Are such numbers sustainable, given a deepening environmental crisis? Can so many live well? Or should world population be controlled? The population question, one of the twentieth century’s most bitterly contested issues, is being debated once again.

In this compelling book, Diana Coole examines some of the profound political and ethical questions involved. Are ethical objections to government interference with individuals’ reproductive freedom definitive? Is it possible to limit population in a non-coercive way that is consistent with liberal-democratic values? Interweaving erudite original analysis with an accessible overview of the crucial debates, Coole argues that a case can be made for reducing our numbers in ways that are compatible with human rights.

This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in one of the most important questions facing our planet, from concerned citizens to students of politics, sociology, political economy, gender studies and environmental studies.

By: Diana Coole (Birkbeck University of London UK)
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 188mm, Width: 122mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9781509523412
ISBN 10: 1509523413
Series: Political Theory Today
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 06 July 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Introduction Chapter One Should Population be Controlled? Chapter Two The Ethics of Population Control: Reproductive Freedom and Human Rights Chapter Three The Means of Population Governance Notes

Diana Coole is Professor of Political and Social Theory at Birkbeck, University of London

Reviews for Should We Control World Population?

`This important and accessible work persuasively addresses difficult normative questions about population control, philosophically rejecting common arguments which seek to put any discussion of population policy off the table while remaining sensitive to the historical and political context motivating such concerns.' Elizabeth Cripps, University of Edinburgh `An informed, subtle and revealing analysis.' Sarah Conly, author of One Child