The reporductive cycle and population dynamics: The case of the Banges Valley (Valais, Switzerland) in the XIXth century
Year: 1996
Type: article
Abstract: By discussing the concept of population reproduction from the points of view of different disciplines, we propose here a reflection on the foundation of population studies, i.e. the definition of the population studied and the mechanisms of its dynamics. Our considerations are based on the example of the Bagnes valley in the 19th century, putting it into perspective with data we have gathered in two other traditional populations. In the first part of the paper, we explore the different types of constraints and facilitators which act on the effective descent of individuals. The population reproduction is thus considered in terms of numerical replacement, that is to say the meaning which demography usually gives to it. The second part focuses on the factors of the renewal of the group, signification attributed to population reproduction in evolutionary sciences. The definition of the boundaries of the population and their tendencies become central, as well as the criteria following which individuals belong to the group.
DOI: 10.1007/bf02441422
Author: C. Sauvain-Dugerdil
Institution: University of Geneva
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2008435736