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.

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Recent Pub

Melegh, Thornton, Philipov, Young-DeMarco. "Perceptions of societal developmental hierarchies in Europe and beyond: A Bulgarian Perspective." European Sociological Review.

Reading History Sideways

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

Recent Pub

Arland Thornton, "International Family Change And Continuity: The Past And Future From The Developmental Idealism Perspective." in Marriage at the Crossroads: Law, Policy, and the Brave New World of Twenty-First-Century Families.

Recent Pub

Thornton, Ghimire, Mitchell. The measurement and prevalence of an ideational model of family and economic development in Nepal. Population Studies.

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Developmental Idealism
Population Studies Center
University of Michigan