{"title":"Giles Merritt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiles Merritt\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that engage with contemporary issues and global developments. His books often blend sharp analysis with clear, accessible writing, appealing to readers interested in understanding complex subjects through a thoughtful lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Merritt's writings provide valuable perspectives that challenge and inform. From explorations of political and economic landscapes to timely discussions of societal change, his work encourages critical thinking and deeper awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"timebomb-by-giles-merritt-9781447375944","title":"Timebomb","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing is a timebomb. We celebrate our greater longevity, yet few of us consider its consequences. This book is an important warning that unless Europeans defuse its explosive force, within two decades our societies will be devastated by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard fact is that because our political economies have been built around shorter lifespans, they risk being blown apart by ageing. The pressures exerted by those over 60, who are increasing from today's quarter of the population to a third, will upend our politics and impoverish our young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMillennials and Gen-Zers are already saddled with their elders' runaway pension and healthcare costs, but are themselves poorer and less privileged. Merritt, a veteran analyst of the European scene, traces the demographic projections that politicians of all persuasions have long ignored, and shines a harsh light on policy shortcomings that must be urgently addressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants a stake in our future, \u003cem\u003eTimebomb\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading which clarifies the political choices to be made if comparatively prosperous and civilised Europe isn't to die of old age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471855173868,"sku":"9781447375944","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7b057c92f42e4392d7ea6a9d957d5688.jpg?v=1775693547"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/giles-merritt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}