Family Demography in Asia : A Comparative Analysis of Fertility Preferences

The demographic future of Asia is a global issue. As the biggest driver of population growth, an understanding of patterns and trends in fertility throughout Asia is critical to understand our shared demographic future. This is the first book to comprehensively and systematically analyse fertility across the continent through the perspective of individuals themselves rather than as a consequence of top-down government policies. Special introductory chapters provide context to the key themes of 'son preference' and the relationship between fertility preferences and broader theories of fertility transition. Exploring fertility through the lens of preferences, international researchers and leading academics discuss themes relating to family size, contraception use, and the roles of indicators such as education and income, as well as sub-national variation. Covering the experiences of more than one-third of the global population over 22 territories, this book explores the heterogeneous experience of Asia, home to some of the highest and lowest fertility rates in the world. Understudied countries such as Brunei, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste have new and revealing fertility data examined. This is the go-to reference guide for scholars, students and policymakers who are concerned with Asia's demographic future. Scholars of demography, reproductive health and family planning will find this a comprehensive insight into the future demography of Asia. Contributors include: N. Ahmad, A.A. Ajayi, N. Alam, J. Anson, A.A. Aziz, S. Barkat, Barkat-e-Khuda, E. Byambaa, J. Casterline, M. Channon, M.K. Choe, C.J.P. Cruz, G.T. Cruz, G.L. Dasvarma, S. Devarapalli, S. Dubuc, M.A. Eryurt, W. Fadila, N. Fukuda, C. Gee, P.A. Ghani, S. Gietel-Basten, J. Gouda, B. Gu, M.R. Haque, M.S. Hasan, R. Herartri, T. Hull, N. Ismail, Y. Karki, S. Kosal, E. Lavu, H. Lina, A. Mahmud, S. Masdar, P. McDonald, S. Naresh, N. Nyi, S. Parera, K.T. Park, S.H. Rachmad, N.R. Rao, S.A. Rashid, U. Saikia, J.M.I. Title page 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 List of contributors 8 Acknowledgements 11 1 Exploring family demography in Asia through the lens of fertility preferences • John Casterline and Stuart Gietel-Basten 12 2 Son preference and fertility: an overview • Sylvie Dubuc 26 3 Fertility preferences in Bangladesh • Barkat-e-Khuda, Md. Rabiul Haque, Mohammad Sazzad Hasan, Nurul Alam and Samiha Barkat 41 4 The socioeconomic context of fertility decline and preferences in Brunei • Norainie Ahmad 63 5 Fertility preferences in Cambodia • Gouranga Lal Dasvarma, Hang Lina, Sok Kosal and Nott Rama Rao 79 6 Fertility preferences in Central Asia • Thomas Spoorenberg 99 7 Fertility preferences in China • Zhenzhen Zheng, Baochang Gu and Stuart Gietel-Basten 120 8 Fertility preferences in India • Chander Shekhar, Siddhardha Devarapalli, Mohan Singh, Sudhaveni Naresh and Jitendra Gouda 132 9 Fertility preferences in Indonesia • Omas Bulan Samosir, Peter McDonald, Ariane Utomo, Terry Hull, Rina Herartri, Wisnu Fadila, Sopyan Masdar and Sri Hartini Rachmad 149 10 Israel’s fertility: a continuing enigma • Jon Anson and Alex Akinade Ajayi 164 11 Fertility preferences in Japan • Nobutaka Fukuda and Tomoko T. Saotome 182 12 Fertility preferences in Malaysia • Saharani Abdul Rashid, Puzziawati Ab Ghani, Adzmel Mahmud, Najihah Ismail and Azlan Abd. Aziz 196 13 Fertility preferences in Mongolia • Enkhtsetseg Byambaa 208 14 Fertility preferences in Myanmar • Khaing Khaing Soe, Nyi Nyi and Thomas Spoorenberg 220 15 Fertility preferences in Nepal • Melanie Channon and Yagya Karki 235 16 Fertility preferences in Pakistan • Muhammad Asif Wazir 258 17 Fertility preferences in Papua New Guinea • Esther Lavu and Gouranga Lal Dasvarma 271 18 Fertility preferences in the Philippines • Christian Joy P. Cruz, J.M. Ian Salas and Grace T. Cruz 289 19 Fertility preferences in Singapore • Mui Teng Yap and Christopher Gee 302 20 How is the decline of fertility related to fertility preference in South Korea? • Minja Kim Choe and Ki Tae Park 216 21 Fertility trends, patterns and preferences in Sri Lanka • E.L. Sunethra J. Perera 334 22 Fertility preferences in Taiwan • Stuart Gietel-Basten 351 23 The cultural and historical context of fertility preferences in Timor-Leste • Udoy Saikia 366 24 Fertility transition and fertility preferences in Turkey • Mehmet Ali Eryurt 382 Thematic index 400 Geographic index 404 The demographic future of Asia is a global issue. As the biggest driver of population growth, an understanding of patterns and trends in fertility throughout Asia is critical to understand our shared demographic future. This is the first book to comprehensively and systematically analyse fertility across the continent through the perspective of individuals themselves rather than as a consequence of top-down government policies. Special introductory chapters provide context to the key themes of'son preference'and the relationship between fertility preferences and broader theories of fertility transition. Exploring fertility through the lens of preferences, international researchers and leading academics discuss themes relating to family size, contraception use, and the roles of indicators such as education and income, as well as sub-national variation. Covering the experiences of more than one-third of the global population over 22 territories, this book explores the heterogeneous experience of Asia, home to some of the highest and lowest fertility rates in the world. Understudied countries such as Brunei, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste have new and revealing fertility data examined. This is the go-to reference guide for scholars, students and policymakers who are concerned with Asia's demographic future. Scholars of demography, reproductive health and family planning will find this a comprehensive insight into the future demography of Asia.Contributors include: N. Ahmad, A.A. Ajayi, N. Alam, J. Anson, A.A. Aziz, S. Barkat, Barkat-e-Khuda, E. Byambaa, J. Casterline, M. Channon, M.K. Choe, C.J.P. Cruz, G.T. Cruz, G.L. Dasvarma, S. Devarapalli, S. Dubuc, M.A. Eryurt, W. Fadila, N. Fukuda, C. Gee, P.A. Ghani, S. Gietel-Basten, J. Gouda, B. Gu, M.R. Haque, M.S. Hasan, R. Herartri, T. Hull, N. Ismail, Y. Karki, S. Kosal, E. Lavu, H. Lina, A. Mahmud, S. Masdar, P. McDonald, S. Naresh, N. Nyi, S. Parera, K.T. Park, S.H. Rachmad, N.R. Rao, S.A. Rashid, U. Saikia, J.M.I. Salas, O.B. Samosir, T.T. Saotome, C. Shekhar, M. Singh, K.K. Soe, T. Spoorenberg, A. Utomo, M.A. Wazir, M.T. Yap, Z. Zheng The demographic future of Asia is a global issue. As the biggest driver of population growth, an understanding of patterns and trends in fertility throughout Asia is critical to understand our shared demographic future. This is the first book to comprehensively and systematically analyse fertility across the continent through the perspective of individuals themselves rather than as a consequence of top-down government policies. 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Scholars of demography, reproductive health and family planning will find this a comprehensive insight into the future demography of Asia.--Back cover The Demographic Future Of Asia Is A Global Issue. As The Biggest Driver Of Population Growth, An Understanding Of Patterns And Trends In Fertility Throughout Asia Is Critical To Understand Our Shared Demographic Future. This Is The First Book To Comprehensively And Systematically Analyse Fertility Across The Continent Through The Perspective Of Individuals Themselves Rather Than As A Consequence Of Top-down Government Policies. Edited By Stuart Gietel-basten, John Casterline, Minja Kim Choe. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.