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The book I referenced basically says that western civilization is an aberration caused by a unique set of characteristics, and that the vast majority of people

by ojbyrne 14y ago

The book I referenced basically says that western civilization is an aberration caused by a unique set of characteristics, and that the vast majority of people in the world still live in subsistence conditions. Also that the west could easily slip back into those conditions.

mseebach 14y ago
But what does that have to do with Malthus?
- ojbyrne 14y ago
  The book says that many 3rd world countries are in a "Malthusian trap" - any increase in income levels results in a population increase that overwhelms the higher income. Bangladesh is a good example.