Introduction : past, present, and future of the global population
The global population from prehistoric to early modern times : between "nature" and "culture"
The new globalism : 1800 to 1950
1950 to 2050 : peak and slowdown of global population growth
Spatial mobility and international migration
Urbanization and migration from rural to urban areas
Demographic politics, family planning, reproductive health
Health, illness, and death
From a growing to an aging population