Young V. Old - Generational Combat in the 21st Century

Informationen zum Autor MacManus, Susan A. Klappentext Young v. Old is the first book to paint a comprehensive picture of the "aging of America" and what that will mean for politics and for policy questions regarding such issues as social security, health care, crime, jobs, social welfare, defense, and foreign affairs. Zusammenfassung Young v. Old is the first book to paint a comprehensive picture of the "aging of America" and what that will mean for politics and for policy questions regarding such issues as social security, health care, crime, jobs, social welfare, defense, and foreign affairs. Inhaltsverzeichnis An Overview of the Changing Age Profile -- The Nation’s Changing Age Profile: What Does It Mean? -- Political Participation Differences -- Using the Ballot Box: Registering and Voting -- Activism in Political Parties and Election Campaigns -- Individual and Group Activism: From Writing Letters to Running for Office -- Differences in Public Policy Preferences and Priorities -- Taxing and Spending Preferences: Different Generational Priorities? -- Domestic and Foreign Policy: Generational Outlooks and Preferences -- Projections for the Future -- How Wide the Generational Divide? Changes over Time

Product details

• Authors: Susan MacManus, Susan A MacManus, Susan A. MacManus, Patricia A. Turner
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.1995
• EAN: 9780813317595
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-1759-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Transforming American Politics
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, United States of America, USA, Political science and theory, Age Groups, Age groups and generations