Abstract
This book both captivates and exasperates. Garrett Hardin presents a logical and convincing re-interpretation of Thomas Malthus' theory of population first proposed in 1798. Like Malthus, Hardin foresees a pessimistic future because population growth cannot continue indefinitely in a finite world. But Hardin goes beyond theoretical explanation to also promote strategies for population control, such as eliminating foreign aid and banning immigration. These strategies, rooted in social Darwinism, affront those who accept the biblical command to love one's neighbor, and extend Christ-like compassion to the poor.