Ageing

Informationen zum Autor Chris Phillipson is professor of sociology and social gerontology at the University of Manchester. Klappentext Ageing populations represent a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Few areas of life will remain untouched by the accompanying changes to cultural, economic and social life. Zusammenfassung Ageing populations represent a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Few areas of life will remain untouched by the accompanying changes to cultural! economic and social life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements vii 1 Introduction: Understanding Ageing 1 Part I Demographic and Social Dimensions of Ageing 9 2 Ageing Societies in a Global Perspective 11 3 Social Theories of Ageing 29 4 The Development of Ideas about Age and Ageing 53 5 The Social Construction of Ageing 70 Part II Inequalities and Divisions in Later Life 87 6 Ageing and Pensions: The Social Construction of Inequality 89 7 Families and Generational Change in Ageing Societies 109 8 'Late' Old Age 127 Part III New Pathways for Later Life 143 9 Preparing for Ageing Populations: Rebuilding Institutions 145 10 Conclusion: New Pathways for Later Life 166 Notes 178 References 181 Index 206

Product details

• Authors: C Phillipson, Chris Phillipson, Christopher Phillipson, Christopher (University of Manchester) Phillipson, Christopher/ Koppel Phillipson, Professor Chris Phillipson, Phillipson Christopher
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2013
• EAN: 9780745630847
• ISBN: 978-0-7456-3084-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Polity Key Concepts in the Soc; Key Concepts
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Society & social sciences, Society and Social Sciences