This is a book written by an elderly for a Boomer generation. Launched as a sequel to an earlier book, "Making of a Counter Culture," Roszak updates his focus on this generation, while inviting the younger generation to look into his exhortation to the Boomers. He tries to drum up this generation by invoking their previous passions such as 'ideas about love, freedom, responsibility, democracy, success and personal worth,' arguing that these are still 'relevant' for today. (287)

THE GOOD: There are several good points Roszak points out. The chief value of this book is that it gives us an insider perspective of the struggles and unfair treatments meted out on the elder population. It is a book for us to cherish and remember that we too, will get old one day. Why not begin treating all persons, both young and old with courtesy and respect?

THE CONTROVERSIAL: There are some controversies as well, like letting nature's way of solving the global overpopulation and overconsumption problem. In the light of society's focus on longetivity and prolonging health care, this idea implicitly means we ease up on such prolonging efforts.

THE UGLY: The author tends to have a negative attitude toward religion, specifically evangelical types. He writes about it in a derogatory manner. At one point, he rattles on, blaming the evangelicals for creating directly/indirectly the problems of a sex-crazed culture.

In the book, creating an 'elder culture' is equivalent to creating a culture of interdependency. There are good observations made by the author. It is also a great opportunity for the young to see the perspective of the elderly, how they have been mistreated. Unfortunately, the combative tones at various aspects of the book may work against his universal call for all toward an interdependent culture.

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