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- Old Age in the New Land: The American Experience since 1790
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- 2020
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
- Funder: Mellon/NEH / Hopkins Open Publishing: Encore Editions
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Originally published in 1978. Drawing on a wide range of sources from social, intellectual, and political history, Old Age in the New Land analyzes the changing fates and fortunes of America's elderly in the course of its history. By providing a historical perspective on society's conceptions of aging—and its effects on human lives—Achenbaum's work offers valuable insights for historians, sociologists, gerontologists, and others interested in the "graying" of America.
Table of Contents
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- Half Title
- pp. i-ii
- Title Page
- p. iii
- Dedication
- pp. v-vi
- List of Tables
- p. viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- Half Title 2
- pp. xiii-xiv
- 1. The Usefulness of Old Age
- pp. 9-25
- 2. Variations on a Theme
- pp. 27-37
- 3. The Obsolescence of Old Age
- pp. 39-54
- 6. Old Age Becomes a National Problem
- pp. 109-125
- Conclusion
- pp. 165-171
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 219-228
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ISBN
9781421435077
Related ISBN(s)
9781421435060
MARC Record
OCLC
1131905670
Pages
258
Launched on MUSE
2019-12-20
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
Creative Commons
CC-BY-NC-ND
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