Law and the 100-Year Life
Law and the 100-Year Life
Abbe R. Gluck, Yale University, Connecticut
Eugene Rusyn, Yale University, Connecticut
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Law and the 100-Year Life addresses the growing trend of Americans living longer and healthier lives, with many reaching the age of 100. An aging nation presents new challenges for society, which must be reimagined to accommodate longer and more varied careers, multiple marriages, and defining moments of education. This volume explores the possibility of a 'third demographic dividend', a new period of productivity following middle age, and the potential for law and policy to support or divide aging citizens. Leading scholars across various fields come together to explore topics related to aging, such as health law and trusts and estates, as well as less obvious but equally important areas like housing, criminal justice, and education. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
- Addresses the impact of aging across legal disciplines, including fields such as transportation, climate change, and reproduction
- Proposes wide-ranging reforms to make the 100-year life accessible to as many Americans as possible
- Available as Gold Open Access on Cambridge Core
Reviews & endorsements
‘It seems everyone wants to live longer and longer, but Alstott, Gluck, and Rusyn are among the brave few willingly to peer into the near-term future and confront the social, economic, legal, and other problems created by centenarian societies. This book begins the absolutely invaluable task of delineating potential solutions to these problems. It will serve as the guidebook for all future work to create livable and just centenarian societies. Inevitably all of us-who will live long- will have to engage with its proposals.’ Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Levy University Professor, Perelman School of Medicine and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
‘Life expectancy has been increasing almost linearly, doubling in 150 years. Most see aging societies as an existential problem - older people without purpose and a drain on society. Alstott, Gluck and Rusyn see aging as a new opportunity to thrive, a ‘third demographic dividend.’ How refreshing. I can’t think of a book more important to our social fabric. What are legal and policy innovations for a new golden age? Look no further than this glorious book.’ Lawrence Gostin, Distinguished University Professor, Georgetown Law
Product details
May 2025Paperback
9781009465991
322 pages
230 × 152 × 18 mm
0.467kg
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Table of Contents
- Introduction Eugene Rusyn, Abbe R. Gluck and Anne L. Alstott
- Part I. Implications Across the Legal System:
- 1. How the 100-year life challenges the legal model of the human life cycle Anne L. Alstott
- 2. The 100-year life and the new family law Naomi Cahn, Claire Huntington and Elizabeth Scott
- 3. Education and the 100-year life: the linchpin for thriving and enjoyment Kimberly J. Robinson
- 4. Aging out of criminal justice Shon Hopwood
- 5. The 100-year life meets the future of work Cynthia Estlund
- Part II. Protecting Rights and Preparing for the Future:
- 6. The new old civil rights Kenji Yoshino
- 7. Age, inequality, and representation Ganesh Sitaraman
- 8. Age-based classifications in an age of centenarians Nina A. Kohn
- 9. Working to death: labor law and collective voice in the 100-year life Kate Andrias
- 10. The savings mirage Sara S. Greene
- 11. Trusts and the 100-year life John Morley
- 12. The right to grow old Jamal Greene
- Part III. Health, Workforce, and Innovation: The Investments Required for A Healthy Lifespan:
- 13. The 100-year-old American and our health system Yaron Covo, Abbe R. Gluck and Linda P. Fried
- 14. Making the best of long-term services and support for seniors Katherine Pratt
- 15. Immigration and the 100-year life Eleanor Brown
- 16. Science fiction, legal fiction, political fiction, and the 100-year life Daniel J. Hemel
- 17. Bioethics, reproduction, and extending life I. Glenn Cohen
- Part IV. The 100-Year Life and Our Broader Environment:
- 18. Weathering the 100-year life Eugene Rusyn and Douglas A. Kysar
- 19. Local government law for the 100-year life Noah M. Kazis
- 20. Transportation policy as hindrance and handmaiden of the 100-year life Gregory H. Shill
- 21. Scaling down senior living: the post-pandemic future of elderly housing Joanna L. Martin and Lior Jacob Strahilevitz
- 22. Property and the 100-year life Taisu Zhang.
