The New Politics of Old Age Policy

Book Overview

As the aging population of the United States continues to increase, age-related policies have come under intense scrutiny and have sparked heated debates. This revised and updated edition of The New Politics of Old Age Policy explains the politics behind the country's age-based programs, describes how those programs work, and assesses how well-or poorly-they meet the growing and changing needs of older Americans. The chapters address theoretical approaches...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801894921
• ISBN13: 9780801894923
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 8.9"