Death at the Opposite Ends of the Eurasian Continent Mortality Trends in Taiwan and the Netherlands 1850-1945

• Other Authors: Engelen, Theo (Editor), Shephard, John R. (Editor), Wen-shan, Yang (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam University Press 2011
• Series: Life at the Extremes
• Subjects: Society & culture: general; Sociology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This volume examines contrasting historical demographics in Western Europe and Asia, taking the Netherlands and Taiwan as representative populations. Both countries have witnessed steady, continuous improvements in public health, disease prevention, and medical care. The contributors compare the imp...