Malthusins
Malthusians refer to individuals who adhere to the principles outlined by the 18th-century economist Thomas Robert Malthus, particularly his theory on population growth and its implications for societal development. Malthus’s work, most notably *An Essay on the Principle of Population* (1798), argued that human populations tend to grow exponentially, while food production increases only arithmetically. This disparity, he contended, would inevitably lead to resource scarcity, famine, and social instability unless population growth was controlled.
Malthus’s theory gained prominence during periods of rapid industrialization and urbanization, where food shortages and poverty
The term "Malthusian" is sometimes used more broadly to describe policies or perspectives that emphasize population