Medical Sociology and Old Age - Towards a Sociology of Health in Later Life

Informationen zum Autor Paul Higgs is Reader in Medical Sociology at University College London.Ian Rees Jones is Professor of Sociology of Health at the Bangor University! Wales. Klappentext Reflects on how our understanding and experience of health at later ages interacts with social and bio-medical developments. This book points out that debates on longevity and disability are being transformed by the emergence of a fitter and healthier older population. It is useful for students and researchers of medical sociology and gerontology. Zusammenfassung As populations throughout the world grow older, the health of older people becomes more and more important for policy makers and the public alike. This book reflects on how our understanding and experience of health at later ages interacts with social and bio-medical developments Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Medical Sociology and Old Age 2. Social Gerontology and Old Age 3. The Body at Later Ages 4. New Developments in Social Gerontology 5. The Death of Old Age! Critical Approaches as Undertakers 6. The Birth of a Sociology of Health in Later Life 7. Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Paul Higgs, Paul Rees Jones Higgs, Higgs Paul, Ian Rees Jones
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.10.2008
• EAN: 9780415398558
• ISBN: 978-0-415-39855-8
• No. of pages: 154
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Critical Studies in Health and Society
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Age groups: the elderly, Health systems & services, Health systems and services