The Aging
The Aging

Author: Bennett M. Rich

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

Published: 2010-11-23

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0822974282

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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of federal programs for the aging, and their origins. Landmark federal legislation affecting the aging was enacted in the 1930s, and the intervening decades have witnesses a dramatic increase in the number and scope of programs. But far from constituting a cohesive national policy for the elderly, the many programs reflect the particular political and social conditions surrounding their origin and implementation. The multiplicity and complexity of resources and services available make achieving even a reasonable grasp of this field extremely difficult. This study offers a coherent and readable summary of this important area of federal legislation.

Making a City in the Country
Making a City in the Country

Author: Bruce Pennay

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780868409443

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A case study of what began as one of the Whitlam Government’s boldest ventures--to make a new city in the country so as to relieve the pressure on capital cities. This book explains what was involved in that venture--what went right and what went wrong. It relates a specific case study to shifts in the wider political and economic context. It is fresh in perspective in that it views the growth center strategy from an actual site rather than from government offices.