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Author Riley, James C.

Title Poverty and life expectancy : the Jamaica paradox / James C. Riley.

Publication Info. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  304.645 R573P    Check Shelf
Description xiii, 235 pages : illustrations, map ; 24cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 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.
Subject Jamaica -- Population -- History.
Life Expectancy -- Jamaica.
Poor -- Jamaica -- History.
Life expectancy -- Jamaica -- History.
Local Subject Poor people -- Jamaica -- History.
Subject Poverty -- Jamaica -- History.
Poverty -- history -- Jamaica.
ISBN 0521850479
9780521850476
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