| Abstract: "In the course of the 20th century our life expectancy has risen by 30
years. One consequence of this is that a huge number of people is taking part in an
evolutionary and revolutionary experiment. Who else but Betty Friedan could be the
chronicler of an adventure of such dimensions and of such enormous significance? She has
again breached a wall of silence providing us with a solid basis for our reflections and
debates on old age." (The New York Times book review). Betty Friedan, psychologist
and social scientist, is co-founder of NOW, America's most important women's organisation. |
