Population : Opposing Viewpoints Book

	Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	9
	Introduction	12
Chapter 1	The Historical Debate: Is There a Population Problem?
	Chapter Preface	16
1.	The State Should Encourage Population Growth	17
2.	The State Should Discourage Population Growth	24
3.	Overpopulation Is a Serious Problem	31
4.	Overpopulation Is a Myth	39
5.	Science Will Solve the Population Problem	45
6.	Science Will Not Solve the Population Problem	54
	Periodical Bibliography	61
Chapter 2	How Will Population Grow in the Twenty-First Century?
	Chapter Preface	63
1.	Global Population Will Reach Crisis Proportions by 2050	64
2.	Global Population Will Decrease After 2050	74
3.	Developed Nations Will Face Severe Underpopulation	81
4.	Increases in Life Expectancy Could Cause a Population Explosion	87
	Periodical Bibliography	95
Chapter 3	How Serious a Problem Is Overpopulation?
	Chapter Preface	97
1.	Increased Population Is Causing a Global Ecological Disaster	98
2.	Increased Population Is Not Causing a Global Ecological Disaster	106
3.	Overpopulation Contributes to World Hunger	114
4.	Overpopulation Is Not the Main Cause of World Hunger	122
5.	Overpopulation Could Lead to Extinction	130
6.	Overpopulation Is Not a Serious Problem	138
	Periodical Bibliography	142
Chapter 4	Can Nations Control Population Without Violating Individuals' Reproductive Freedom?
	Chapter Preface	144
1.	Contraception and Abortion Are Necessary to Control Population	145
2.	Contraception and Abortion Are Unethical	151
3.	Population Control Programs Benefit Developing Nations	157
4.	Current Population Control Programs Do Not Benefit Developing Nations	167
5.	Coercive Population Control Programs Violate Human Rights	180
6.	Coercive Population Control Programs Are Necessary	189
7.	Industrialized Nations Should Help Developing Nations to Modernize	198
	Periodical Bibliography	210
	For Further Discussion	211
	Organizations to Contact	213
	Bibliography of Books	216
	Index	219