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

Troyansky presents the first global history of aging. The World Cup continues to get bigger and better, aging like a fine wine. – Pre-1800: dialectical view. €– A time of loss, decline. Abstract The chapter provides the reader with an historical view of aging and gerontology in the populations across the world provides a ripe field for study. – 1850-1900: Victorian morality. One of the biggest social transformations is population ageing. Population aging has a relatively brief history but one that clearly foreshadows a future in which aging will transform the social structure of many societies. €– An opportunity for hope, redemption. One overlooked benefit of aging populations may be the prospect of a more peaceful world. In Aging in World History, David G. By 2020, for the first time in history, the number of people aged 60 years and older will outnumber children younger than 5 years.