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Three Women

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The Journey of Humanity

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The Psychology of Global Mobility

Environmental, Social and Governance and Sustainable Development in Healthcare

From Indians in Trinidad to Indo-Trinidadians

The Palgrave Handbook of Indian Migrants to South East Asia

Rewriting Homeless Identity

Eastern Asian Population History and Contemporary Population Issues

Young Indo-Fijian Women Breaking Barriers in Fijian Sporting Spaces

Simulating Transitions to Agriculture in Prehistory

Differential Undercounts in the U.S. Census

Developing Frontier Cities

Cliometrics of the Family

Functional Urban Areas in Poland

The Demography of the Hispanic Population

Quality Jobs and the Future of Work in Asia and the Pacific

The Demographic Dividend and the Power of Youth

Women in the Indian Diaspora

Hopes and Anxieties in Europe

Managing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Service Organizations

Divorce in Europe

Revising the Storm