Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Tables and Figures viii
4. Preface xi
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. The Framework of Analysis 12
7. 3. Aggregate Demographic Data: An Assessment 38
8. 4. Economic Growth: A General Perspective 69
9. 5. The Kinai 91
10. 6. Morioka 126
11. 7. Okayama 161
12. 8. Fertility, Mortality, and Life Expectancy in Four Villages 199
13. 9. Population Control in Tokugawa Japan 226
14. 10. The Village of Fujito: A Case Study 267
15. 11. A Comparison of Population Trends 292
16. 12. Conclusion 320
17. Glossary of Japanese Terms 335
18. Notes 341
19. Bibliography 387
20. Index 405