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Social Science Gerontology

The Imaginary Time Bomb

Why an Ageing Population is Not a Social Problem

foreword by Frank Furedi

by (author) Phil Mullan

Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Initial publish date
Feb 2000
Category
Gerontology, General, General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781860644528
    Publish Date
    Feb 2000
    List Price
    $72.50

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The Imaginary Time Bombdiffuses the myth that the aging baby-boomer population is producing a downward economic spiral. Phil Mullan argues that the growing preoccupation with aging has nothing to do with demography in itself and more to do with justifying further reductions of the role of the state in the economy and curbing the welfare state.

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Contributor Notes

Phil Mullanis an Economist specializing in Development Studies and Demography and Inter-Generational Attitudes.

Editorial Reviews

“Mullan’s book offers an excellent and extensive coverage of the literature and is well worth the reading effort.” --Journal of Economic Issues

“Mullan’s book offers an excellent and extensive coverage of the literature and is well worth the reading effort.” --Journal of Economic Issues