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ASHIL GUILLARD GODFATHER OF DEMOGRAPHY

Qurbonova Mukhabbat Avazovna , Teacher of the department of social and humanitarian sciences at Andijan state medical institute

Abstract

This article discusses the intellectual legacy and historical significance of Achille Guillard, the French scholar often hailed as the “Godfather of Demography.” It examines his contributions to the conceptual development of demography as a scientific discipline, evaluates his methodologies in the context of 19th-century positivism, and highlights his enduring influence on contemporary demographic research.

Keywords

Achille Guillard, demography, population science, positivism, statistical method, population theory.

References

Guillard, A. Éléments de statistique humaine, ou démographie comparée. – Paris: Guillaumin, 1855. – 456 p.

Pressat, R. The Dictionary of Demography / R. Pressat. – Oxford: Blackwell, 1985. – 218 p.

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Livi-Bacci, M. A Concise History of World Population / M. Livi-Bacci. – 6th ed. – Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. – 288 p.

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ASHIL GUILLARD GODFATHER OF DEMOGRAPHY. (2025). International Journal of Artificial Intelligence, 5(06), 934-936. https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai/article/view/5275