The British Population: Patterns, Trends, and Processes.

This book is a general account of the contemporary population of Britain. It describes the demographic characteristics of the British people...[and] offers explanations for some of the patterns and trends. It suggests where the trends may be going and why they may be important. Sections are included on historical and current population trends population distribution fertility marriage patterns households and families mortality trends and differentials labor force internal and international migration ethnic minority populations and the political economy of demographic change. (EXCERPT)