Young v. Old: Generational Combat In The 21st Century

by MacManus,Susan A.

• ISBN13: 9780813317595
• ISBN10: 0813317592
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1995-12-08
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

'We wouldn't risk alienation over hair styles. We wouldn't quibble about music tastes. There's no draft and no Vietnam to inject patriotism into family debates.' Young v. Old provides a wealth of information and an astute appraisal of the political implications of a forceful trend in American politics the aging of the populace.

Author Biography

Susan A. MacManus is professor government and public ad ministration at the University of South Florida. She is speaks frequently on NPR.

Table of Contents

Transforming American Politics	p. ii
Forthcoming Titles	p. iii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
An Overview of the Changing Age Profile	p. 1
The Nation's Changing Age Profile: What Does It Mean?	p. 3
Political Participation Differences	p. 27
Using the Ballot Box: Registering and Voting	p. 29
Activism in Political Parties and Election Campaigns	p. 61
Individual and Group Activism: from Writing Letters to Running for Office	p. 111
Differences in Public Policy Preferences and Priorities	p. 147
Taxing and Spending Preferences: Different Generational Priorities?	p. 149
Domestic and Foreign Policy: Generational Outlooks and Preferences	p. 186
Projections for the Future	p. 235
How Wide the Generational Divide? Changes Over Time	p. 237
Notes	p. 257
About the Book and Author	p. 294
Index	p. 295
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