The Futures of Old Age - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1412901081 ISBN 13 : 9781412901086

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Prepared by the British Society of Gerontology, The Futures of Old Age brings together twenty-one leading UK and US gerontologists, drawing on their expertise and research. The book's seven sections deal with key contemporary themes, including population aging, households and families, health, wealth, pensions, migration, inequalities, gender, and self and identity in later life. The Futures of Old Age is thought-provoking reading for anyone studying aging, especially for those attending courses in gerontology and related areas, as well as for those concerned with the development of social and economic policy.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

am currently working on 'anti-ageing medicine′, death and immortality and the insights they provide for the cultural construction of old age . These studies identify a crisis in understanding 'old age′ which stems from significant advances in the control and manipulation of biological ageing. Claims to the technical ability to control the human ageing process are far from new but challenging issues about the meaning of old age arise with the prospect of significantly enhanced longevity claimed by contemporary bio-gerontology. I have written journal articles, chapters and given seminars on the significance of the biologisation of old age many of which can be accessed from this page.

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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1412901081
• ISBN 13: 9781412901086
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 255
• Éditeur: Vincent John A., Phillipson Chris R., Downs Murna
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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