Fertility Differences in a Modernizing Country

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The book explores significant fertility changes in Lebanon, a unique setting due to its large Christian communities and modern context within the Muslim fertile crescent. Through interviews with over 900 Lebanese women, it examines how factors such as rural versus urban living, education, and religion influence fertility patterns. Additionally, the author addresses methodological challenges faced during the research and discusses solutions in the appendices, providing a comprehensive view of demographic shifts in this microcosm.