
ASHIL GUILLARD GODFATHER OF DEMOGRAPHY
Qurbonova Mukhabbat Avazovna , Teacher of the department of social and humanitarian sciences at Andijan state medical instituteAbstract
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
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