Ageing and intergenerational relations

This book explores the exchange of support between generations and examines variations in contemporary practice and theory in different societies around the world. It draws on theoretical perspectives to discuss both newly emerging patterns of family reciprocity and more established ones affected by changing issues in contemporary societies.

About the author

Misa Izuhara is Senior Research Fellow in the School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol, UK. She has been working extensively in the areas of ageing and intergenerational relations, housing and social change, and comparative policy analysis between the East and the West. She is the Editor of the international journal, Policy & Politics.

Summary

This book explores the exchange of support between generations and examines variations in contemporary practice and theory in different societies around the world. It draws on theoretical perspectives to discuss both newly emerging patterns of family reciprocity and more established ones affected by changing issues in contemporary societies.

Product details

• Assisted by: Misa (School for Policy Studies Izuhara (Editor), Misa Izuhara (Editor)
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.12.2019
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories
• EAN: 9781847422040
• ISBN: 978-1-84742-204-0
• Pages: 176
• Dimensions (packing): 17 x 24.4 x 1 cm
• Weight (packing): 315 g
• Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series; Ageing and the Lifecourse Series; Ageing and the Lifecourse