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Poverty and life expectancy : the Jamaica paradox

Title
Poverty and life expectancy : the Jamaica paradox / James C. Riley.
Author
Riley, James C.
Publication
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

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Description
xiii, 235 p. : ill., map; 24cm.
Subject
  • Life expectancy > Jamaica > History
  • Poor > Jamaica > History
  • Poverty > Jamaica > History
  • Jamaica > Population > History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-225) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- "A singularly blessed island" -- What needs to be explained? -- The situation around 1920 -- Rapid gains in life expectancy, 1920--1950 -- The good years, 1950--1972 -- Against growing odds, 1972--2000 -- Conclusion.
Call Number
Sc E 05-1316
ISBN
0521850479
LCCN
  • 2005011524
  • 9780521850476
OCLC
58999144
Author
Riley, James C.
Title
Poverty and life expectancy : the Jamaica paradox / James C. Riley.
Imprint
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-225) and index.
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9780521850476
Research Call Number
Sc E 05-1316
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