The impact of population, and of growing and diminishing segments of the population, has been a cause for concern for many years. Globally, a 'population explosion' was much in the news in the sixties and seventies but is little heard of today. In Canada, demographic shifts have driven public policy in culture, language, and education. The contributors to The Overselling of Population Aging -from the fields of demography, sociology, gerontology, social policy, and social work-examine this alarmist concern about an aging ...
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The impact of population, and of growing and diminishing segments of the population, has been a cause for concern for many years. Globally, a 'population explosion' was much in the news in the sixties and seventies but is little heard of today. In Canada, demographic shifts have driven public policy in culture, language, and education. The contributors to The Overselling of Population Aging -from the fields of demography, sociology, gerontology, social policy, and social work-examine this alarmist concern about an aging population, which they label 'apocalyptic' or 'voodoo' demography. The chapters focus on such topics as social policy, hospital usage by older Canadians, aging families, intergenerational caregiving, adult children returning to live at home, retirement income, and economics and women's pensions.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780195414653.
