A Long Look at the Middle Years: Review of The Prime of Life: A History of Modern Adulthood by Steven Mintz

Authors

Ed de St. Aubin, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

2016

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Source Publication

PsycCRITIQUES

Source ISSN

1554-0138

Abstract

This book achieves the author's aspiration in historically “tracing the changing contours of a life stage” (p. x). Mintz also states two additional goals with this book, first is to show psychologists and sociologists that a historical analysis of the adult years will highlight the significance of sociohistorical embeddedness. The second stated goal is to foster the well-being of contemporary adults. Overall, this book's intellectual scope and wide variety of references make for a great read.

Comments

PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 61, No. 20 (2016). DOI.

Recommended Citation

de St. Aubin, Ed, "A Long Look at the Middle Years: Review of The Prime of Life: A History of Modern Adulthood by Steven Mintz" (2016). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 236.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/236