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Malthusianism [mal′thü·zhə‚niz·əm] (biology) The theory that population increases more rapidly than the food supply unless held in check by epidemics, wars, or similar phenomena. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although many Malthusians [followers of population controller Thomas R. He took the view neither of Malthusians, who felt that population would grow until it faced a binding resource constraint in the form of a limited food supply, nor of anti-Malthusians such as Esther Boserup,(21) who felt that though increasing population density may lead to pressure in the form of shortage, these shortages would lead to the development of better techniques rather than to a cessation in population growth. Given this grim calculus, modern Malthusians often adopt their master's prescription that aid should be withheld from the poorest because it will only increase misery and vice later. |
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