{"title":"Stuart Gietel-Basten","description":"\u003cp\u003eStuart Gietel-Basten’s works offer a compelling exploration of demographic trends and their impact on societies. His writing combines rigorous research with accessible insights, making complex topics like population dynamics and policy challenges comprehensible for both specialists and general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, his books encourage thoughtful reflection on why demography matters in shaping economic, social, and environmental futures. Readers can expect clear analysis supported by empirical evidence, suited for those interested in understanding how populations influence global change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-demography-matters-by-danny-dorling-9780745698410","title":"Why Demography Matters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemography is not destiny. As Giacomo Casanova explained over two centuries ago: \u003cem\u003e'There is no such thing as destiny. We ourselves shape our own lives.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday we are shaping them and our societies more than ever before. Globally, we have never had fewer children per adult: our population is about to stabilise, though we do not know when or at what number, or what will happen after that. It will be the result of billions of very private decisions influenced in turn by multiple events and policies, some more unpredictable than others. More people are moving further around the world than ever before: we too often see that as frightening, rather than as indicating greater freedom. Similarly, we too often lament greater ageing, rather than recognising it as a tremendous human achievement with numerous benefits to which we must adapt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDemography comes to the fore most positively when we see that we have choices, when we understand variation and when we are not deterministic in our prescriptions. The study of demography has for too long been dominated by pessimism and inhuman, simplistic accounting. As this fascinating and persuasive overview demonstrates, how we understand our demography needs to change again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Demography Matters\u003c\/em\u003e by Danny Dorling and Stuart Gietel-Basten delves into these insights, urging a shift in understanding that can empower society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601344643308,"sku":"9780745698410","price":99.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/af3812d94514b7e171e1828ddf484f4b.jpg?v=1778017961"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stuart-gietel-basten.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}