Books like Fewer by Ben J. Wattenberg

Ben J. Wattenberg’s Fewer presents a comprehensive analysis of the rapidly falling birthrates and fertility rates observed worldwide. Drawing on his expertise in both world and domestic demography, the book explores the profound implications of a shrinking global population for geopolitics, the environment, the world economy, and the societal balance of power. Wattenberg discusses how demographic shifts may alter the political landscape—such as the potential weakening of U.S. allies and the challenges Europe faces without sufficient immigrant labor—while also highlighting the changing role of older populations and the strategic opportunities presented by rapidly growing economies like China and India. Through data-driven insight, Fewer outlines the present trends and projects the shape of the future in an era of unprecedented demographic transformation.

First publish date: 2004