The Malthus Fraud

“Dees does a demolition job on the population theory of the reactionary nineteenth century English parson, Thomas Malthus.“

“Brilliantly succeeds in demolishing Malthusian explanations for the miseries of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.”

“Robert Dees provides a damning, eye-opening argument in The Malthus Fraud, which should engage and challenge history students already well versed in Malthus’s traditional thinking…. Through this analysis, the roots of dogma and misguided interpretations and perspectives are revealed in a manner that offers many insights for classrooms interested in not just historical analysis and Malthus, but the underlying belief systems that dictate its process…. The result is of critical importance to historians, scholars, and student debate groups who already hold familiarity with Malthus and the long-term impact of his approach. Libraries and readers seeking books that explore the foundations of religious and political dogma to consider their lasting influence on social issues and historical approaches will find The Malthus Fraud thought- provoking, astute, and certainly controversial in its contentions – perfect fodder for classroom and history buff discussion groups.”

“Dees reveals the underlying prejudices and misconceptions that Malthusian theory propagates. The author writes with directness and no shortage of attitude; the reader gets a healthy sense of Dees’ distaste for his subject and can’t help but partake in it…. Even those who don’t consider themselves Malthusian scholars will likely find much of Dees’ evidence to be revelatory, especially when it comes to the notion of overpopulation. Those worried about the coming demographic apocalypse can rest easier. A slim but persuasive consideration of the popularity and wrongheadedness of Malthusian population theory.”