Aging and Old Age

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Summary: How to understand the socio-economic impact of aging
Review: Broadly researched and well-referenced, this clearly-written book is a realistic take on the coming age wave. It openly challenges both the fear-mongerers and the brave new world types. The ideas are compelling and extremely well-presented. The scope and detail of his reseach is far beyond that of average writers.

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Summary: Perhaps the best book ever written on the subject
Review: The interdisciplinary breadth and depth of analysis provided by Judge Posner is an extremely rare insight into the evolution of human life and its role in the socioeconomic features of modern socities.This is a great book for anybody- young or old, or in between !

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Summary: Danger
Review: We must read literature regarding aging with a critical and cautious mind. While many people seek to reify stereotypes and wordfacts about the aging process, it is important to explore these assertions before absorbing them into our thinking about older adults and the aging experience. Posner makes some rather ageist remarks in this text, particularly as he justifies age discrimination in the workplace. Any reader of this book must realize the perspective of its author, and question his credentials that qualify him to write on such an issue. While gerontology is a multidisciplinary field, it cannot tolerate ageist contributors.

Rating:
Summary: Danger
Review: We must read literature regarding aging with a critical and cautious mind. While many people seek to reify stereotypes and wordfacts about the aging process, it is important to explore these assertions before absorbing them into our thinking about older adults and the aging experience. Posner makes some rather ageist remarks in this text, particularly as he justifies age discrimination in the workplace. Any reader of this book must realize the perspective of its author, and question his credentials that qualify him to write on such an issue. While gerontology is a multidisciplinary field, it cannot tolerate ageist contributors.