par Nicolai, Henri
Référence Espace populations sociétés, 1983-1, page (61-66)
Publication Publié, 1983
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : Asks whether the demographic transition theory is applicable to tropical Africa, where the mobility of the population is considerable and traditional. Underscores the plurality of the types of migration and their importance in the process of demographic 'decompression' by focusing on three types: rural exodus and urban immigration, pioneer migrations, and 'rural-rural' migration in coastal regions. -from English summary