Reconstructing Old Age - Couverture souple

Philliosn, Chris; Phillipson, Chris

 
9780803979895: Reconstructing Old Age

Synopsis

In this timely and authoritative overview on social gerontology and social theory, Chris Phillipson outlines the changing contexts and experiences associated with later life as we move into a new century. The book critically reviews the different theoretical explanations which attempt to explain these changes.

Phillipson shows how in late modernity changes to pensions, employment and retirement, and intergenerational relations, are placing doubt on the meaning of growing old. He suggests that later life is being reconstructed as a period of potential choice on the one hand, but also of risk and danger on the other.

This book will be essential reading for students and academics in social gerontology, as well

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À propos de l?auteur

Chris Phillipson is Professor of Applied Social Studies and Social Gerontology at Keele University.

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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0803979886 ISBN 13 :  9780803979888
Editeur : SAGE Publications Inc, 1998
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