Drawing on data from the project "Workface Aging in the New Economy : a Comparative Study of Information Technology Firms," this volume presents results of research conducted in Australia,
Canada, England and the United States. It includes data from a comprehensive online survey, along with extensive case studies resulting from in-depth interviews with workers, owners and
managers. This is accompanied by qualitative and quantitative analysis. Edited by McMullin (sociology, U. of Western Ontario) and Marshall (sociology, U. of North Carolina), the volume is a
comprehensive coverage of the difficulties faced by older workers in firms struggling to survive in the "new economy." Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
