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Why Survive? Being Old in America (POD)

  • ISBN-13: 9780801874253
  • Publisher: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Imprint: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • By Robert N. Butler
  • Price: AUD $73.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 16/04/2003
  • Format: Paperback (216.00mm X 140.00mm) 512 pages Weight: 680g
  • Categories: Care of the elderly [JKSG]
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Back in Print!Why Survive? Being Old in America was one of the earliest books to bring to public attention the plight of elderly persons in the United States. It looks at prevailing attitudes toward aging (Library Journal credits Robert Butler with coining the term ageism) as well as the economic and medical needs of elderly citizens. JHUP is proud to present an exclusive preface to this edition by Robert Butler

""The Encyclopedia Britannica of American aging.""

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