What kind of theory for anthropological demography?

Abstract

This paper argues that anthropological demography has, for most part, imported rather than exported theory. However, the discipline has the potential to generate important rethinking of population, culture, and their interaction. After discussing the challenges that must be faced in developing new theoretical approaches in anthropological demography, the paper suggests a framework for research based on the related ideas of the "demographic conjuncture" and "construal." © 2007 Johnson-Hanks.