Introducing a new age -- Population issues from Jesus Christ to aging and climate change -- The age of aging -- The economics of aging : what is to be done? -- Coming of age : United States, Japan, and Europe -- Will aging damage your wealth? -- Waiting in the wings : aging in emerging and developing nations -- Where globalization and demographics meet -- Will immigration solve aging society problems? -- Demographic issues in religion and international security -- Epilogue : the boomerangst generation -- Postscript : population forecasting.