malthusianism

• Substantiv, das die von Thomas Malthus begründete ökonomische und soziologische Theorie bezeichnet, nach der das Bevölkerungswachstum tendenziell schneller verläuft als das Wachstum der Nahrungsmittelproduktion und anderer Ressourcen, was zu unvermeidlichen Einschränkungen wie Hunger, Krankheiten oder Kriegen führt.

A noun referring to the economic and sociological theory, originally proposed by Thomas Malthus, which posits that population growth tends to outpace the growth of food supply and other resources, leading to inevitable checks such as famine, disease, or war.

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1. Malthusian theoryC1formal

   The economic and sociological theory, originally proposed by Thomas Robert Malthus, that population growth tends to outpace the growth of food supply and other resources, leading to inevitable famine, disease, and societal collapse unless checked by preventive measures.

   Malthusianismus

   • Malthusianism argues that without population control, human misery is unavoidable.
   • Critics of Malthusianism point to technological advances that have increased food production.
   • The concept of Malthusianism has influenced modern environmental and resource debates.

   Synonymemalthusian theory