Fundamentals of Demographic Analysis: Concepts, Measures and Methods

​The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies published the book Fundamentals of Demographic Analysis: Concepts, Measures and Methods within the Tarjuman series, written by Gordon A. Carmichael and translated by Mada Shariqi. It is 680 pages long, including an introduction to the Arabic translation, an introduction to the book, nine chapters, a definition booklet, symbols bookends, and a general index, in addition to tables and figures. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanisms of analyzing demographic data, enabling readers at all levels of experience to understand the methods used in studying human societies and the changes in their populations over time. It discusses the main concepts and basic sources of analysis, and highlights the importance of the Lexis chart in visually representing demographic measures, with an emphasis on comparisons between times or between population groups. It explains methodologies for analyzing mortality, fertility, and migration, and presents methods for population projections. The book is distinguished by its precise presentation, clarity of steps, and abundance of examples. This makes it a practical and academic reference, providing the reader with a solid foundation for any demographic research or applied work in this field. Analytical and interpretive axes The book Basics of Demographic Analysis: Concepts, Measures, and Methods clarifies the analytical axis in demography, as it is the basic entry point for understanding and measuring population phenomena, in preparation for moving to the axis that explains population patterns and trends. Hence, the book is presented as a cognitive and training tool that enables the reader to understand demographic concepts and measures, and provides him with a methodological base that allows him to delve deeper into population studies later.