Developmental Idealism and Family and Population Dynamics in Nepal

William G. Axinn, Dirgha Ghimire, and Arland Thornton, P.I.s

The Developmental Idealism, Family and Population Dynamics in Nepal research project is a collaborative endeavor between the University of Michigan and the Population and Ecology Research Laboratory in Nepal.

Project Documentation:

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Interviewers Checking Questionnaires, Nepal, Around 2000

© 2008
Developmental Idealism Studies
Population Studies Center
University of Michigan

New Publication

G. Binstock, A. Thornton, "Knowledge And Use Of Developmental Thinking About Societies And Families Among Teenagers In Argentina." in Demográfia, 2007. Vol. 50. No. 5. English Edition

New Book

Kathryn M. Yount, Hoda Rashad (eds), Family in the Middle East: Ideational change in Egypt, Iran and Tunisia. Routledge. 2008

New Data Collection

A survey concerning ideational influences on marriage and child bearing is currently being conducted in Nepal.

Reading History Sideways

The method of reading history sideways is described and critiqued by Arland Thornton.

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