Long Lives Are for the Rich

Long Lives Are for the Rich

Jan Baars

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2023
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Teoría social
ISBN:
9781032491967
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Long Lives are for the Rich is the title of a silent ominous program that affects the lives of millions of people. In all developed countries disadvantaged and, especially, poor people die much earlier than the most advantaged.

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