The Savage Wars of Peace: England, Japan and the Malthusian Trap

References, Conventions and Measures.

Introduction.

Part I: The Trap:.

1. The Malthusian Trap.

2. Two Islands.

Part II: Wars of Peace:.

3. Natural Environment, Culture and Human Labour.

4. The Destruction of War.

5. The Nature, Causes and Elimination of Famine.

6. Food and Nutrition.

Part III: In the Body: .

7. Dysentery, Typhoid, Cholera and the Water Supply.

8. Drink: Milk, Water, Beer and Tea.

9. Two Methods for the Disposal of Human Excrement.

Part IV: On the Body:.

10. Vector-borne Diseases: Plague, Typhus and Malaria.

11. Public Environs: Streets, Fields and Markets.

12. Housing and Health.

13. Textiles, Clothing and Footwear.

14. Bodily Hygiene: Bathing and Washing.

15. Changing Concepts of Dirt and Cleanliness.

Part V: In the Air:.

16. Air-borne Diseases: Smallpox, Measles and Tuberculosis.

Part VI: In the Womb:.

17. Fertility, Marriage and Sexual Relations.

18. Biology and Contraception.

19. Abortion and Infanticide.

20. Strategies of Heirship.

Part VII: Outcome: .

21. Design and Chance.

Index.