Ageing Societies: a Comparative Introduction PDF
by Virpi Timonen
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- What is ageing?
- Why is ageing important and how can we understand it better?
- How does policy and practice in relation to ageing populations differ across the globe?
In addition, the book sets out the social context and background of ageing, discussing related and relevant developments, such as:
- Changes in family structures
- Patterns of household formation
- Womens labour market participation
- Income and work in older age
- Health and social care of older people
- Attitudes towards older people
Ageing Societies is of interest and use to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in fields such as gerontology, social policy, social work, sociology, nursing, as well as professionals and practitioners in the eldercare sectors and general readers from a wide variety of backgrounds who wish to gain an understanding of the complex and highly topical subject of ageing.
"This introductory text is a sound, basic overview. It is well structured, and easily accessible both to lay persons, who may have little knowledge or experience of social gerontology, as well as to students who may seek to explore and develop insights further, within what is a relatively recent intellectual tradition."
Chrisine Atwell, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK
Virpi Timonens book is written in a lively and accessible style and will be particularly valuable for undergraduates and students on professional courses.
Sara Arber, University of Surrey, UK
"Timonen does an excellent job of explaining both very basic concepts and complex aspects, thus making this book accessible to a broad range of readers."
Vanessa Beck, University of Leicester, UK
"Timonen provides a clear, well-organised, wide-ranging and comprehensible introduction to the complex and highly topical subject of ageing and its global and social diversity."
Kate Davidson, Centre for Research on Ageing and Gender,University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
- Publication Date:16/04/2008
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- ISBN:9780335235551
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
- Publication Date:16/04/2008
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- ISBN:9780335235551