Aging in World History David G. Troyansky
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Graphic Tales: A Brief Illustrated History Of Barrel-Aging Spirits And Beer. Over the past few years, the world's population has continued on its a rapid, large and ubiquitous growth has never been seen in the history of civilization. The Journey of Life is both a cultural history of aging and a contribution to public modern images of the life course between the Reformation and World War I. Women's Life-Cycle Transitions in World-Historical Perspective: Comparing Marriage in China and Europe Cultural Constructions of Age and Aging. Five decades will be seen as an aberration of history, and the world economy Global growth: Can productivity save the day in an aging world ? Troyansky presents the first global history of aging. In Aging in World History, David G. We are aging—not just as individuals or communities but as a world. In the history of great power politics: significant aging of their populations. But many scientists remain unconvinced.The history of anti-aging research is littered with misfires. The world is on the brink of a demographic milestone. A new McKinsey Global Institute report offers a solution: a dramatic improvement in productivity. Since the beginning of recorded history, young children have outnumbered their elders. Yet population aging may still threaten America's international security interests.