1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461392703321

Autore

Morisy Ann

Titolo

Borrowing from the future : a faith-based approach to intergenerational equity / / Ann Morisy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Continuum, , 2011

©2011

ISBN

1-283-12236-7

9786613122360

1-4411-1009-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (238 p.)

Disciplina

248.483

Soggetti

Social policy

Baby boom generation

Intergenerational relations

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Uniquely favoured? Uniquely selfish? Uniquely fearful?; 2 What's the score?; 3 Borrowing from the future; 4 Second chance theology; 5 Age has its purpose?; 6 Retirement matters; 7 Inheritance matters; 8 An epidemic of narcissism?; 9 Pivot: Paying our proper dues; 10 Old people . . . don't make me laugh; 11 Resentment: The dastardly bushfire; Questions for Discussion; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Sommario/riassunto

This is a new but pressing issue.   The pukka term is 'intergenerational equity' and gerontologists and policy makers have seen it coming for some time.   The recession has added to the intensity of the issue, as those in the later stage of life are less likely to be hard hit by changes in relation to pension provision, unemployment and the steep challenge of getting a foot on the property ladder.   Societies throughout history have been used to investing in their children, today the worry is the ever rising cost of eldercare.   There are profound, but unacknowledged repercussions of the age p



2.

Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991000014989707536

Autore

Jouguet, Pierre

Titolo

Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic world : Macedonian imperialism and the Hellenization of the East / by Pierre Jouguet ; translated by M. R. Dobie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago : Ares, 1985

ISBN

0890052565

Descrizione fisica

xx, 440 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Soggetti

Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C.

Egypt - Civilization

Hellenism

Macedonia - History - To 168 B.C.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Unchanged reprint of the Edition: London 1928."

Translation of: L'impérialisme macédonien et l'hellénisation de l'Orient.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 405-414



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910714262503321

Autore

Neale Thomas H.

Titolo

U.S. Senate Vacancies : Contemporary Developments and Perspectives (R44781) / / Thomas H. Neale

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : Congressional Research Service, , 2018

Edizione

[[Library of Congress public edition].]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (18 pages)

Collana

CRS report

Disciplina

324.9730933

Soggetti

Special elections

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

The CRS report home page provides access to all versions published since 2018 in accordance with P.L. 115-141.

Nota di bibliografia

Report includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

This report discusses senate vacancies created by a member resigning, dying, or transferring to another position as well as the the procedures to fill them.