Social Construction of the Lifecourse

Informationen zum Autor Jason Powell is Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Manchester Metropolitan Uni, UK. Klappentext This book provides a much-needed analysis of the baby boom generation, and looks at the changing attitudes to, and policies in, education, work and pensions/retirement. Zusammenfassung This book provides a much-needed analysis of the baby boom generation, and looks at the changing attitudes to, and policies in, education, work and pensions/retirement. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: The Relevance of the Life-Course to Social Policy 2. Beveridge, Social Welfare and Ageing 3. 'Youth' and 1970s: Education and Society 4. 'Adulthood' and 1980s: Employment, Polity and Population Control 5. 'Old Age' and 1990s: Pension Reform 6. Conclusion: Post-Millennium Analysis of Social Policy, Age and Social Theory

Product details

• Authors: JASON POWELL, Jason (Manchester Metropolitan University Powell, Powell Jason
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 05.01.2026
• EAN: 9780415363884
• ISBN: 978-0-415-36388-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social welfare & social services, Social issues & processes, Social welfare and social services, Social and ethical issues, Age Groups, Age groups and generations