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Reconstructing Old Age - Couverture souple

Philliosn, Chris; Phillipson, Chris

 
9780803979895: Reconstructing Old Age
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0803979894 ISBN 13 : 9780803979895
Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 1998

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.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

`This is an important and insightful book which covers profound issues relevant to everyone in the last gasp of the twentieth century. Its major strength is reviewing the ideas and issues about the place of older people in society' - John Vincent, University of ExeterIn 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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
SAGE Publications Ltd
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0803979894
ISBN 13 
9780803979895
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
176
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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