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Never say die : the myth and marketing of the new old age / Susan Jacoby.
In a narrative that combines the intensely personal with social, economic, and historical analysis, Jacoby turns an unsparing eye on the marketers of longevity--pharmaceutical companies, lifestyle gurus, and scientific businessmen who suggest that there will soon be a "cure" for the "disease" of aging.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307377944
- ISBN: 0307377946
- Physical Description: xiii, 332 p. ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, c2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-314) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Never say old -- Youth culture : an american tradition -- Boomers : age-defying denial -- Miracles of modern medicine and other half-truths -- A mind is a terrible thing to lose -- Women : eventually, the only sex -- "Greedy geezers" and other half-truths -- The "wisdom of old age" -- Endings -- The ethics of longevity : an argument in search of facts -- Necessary bedfellows : bridges between generations old-age autonomy. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Old age > United States. Aging > United States. Older people > United States. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HQ 1064 .U5 J336 2011 | 30542290 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
In a narrative that combines the intensely personal with social, economic, and historical analysis, Jacoby turns an unsparing eye on the marketers of longevity--pharmaceutical companies, lifestyle gurus, and scientific businessmen who suggest that there will soon be a "cure" for the "disease" of aging.