Long Land War w/ Jo Guldi
The Dig
Famine, Overpopulation, and Political Stability
This chapter explores the recurrence of famine in India, China, and the Soviet Union, and discusses the belief in the 1950s that overpopulation was the cause. It highlights the arguments made in books published in the 1960s that linked overpopulation to resource depletion and famine, and challenges the effectiveness of Malthusian solutions.
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