6 edition of Contexts of Ageing found in the catalog.
Published
June 1, 2005
by Polity Press
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Written in
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 224 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL7956499M |
| ISBN 10 | 0745629504 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780745629506 |
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"Contexts of Ageing is an important profound, contribution to the literature. Like a fine wine, the reader savours the careful use of language and fresh insights brought forward by Gilleard and Higgs.
This book is to be read carefully, for the authors Contexts of Ageing book their readers to expand their minds and challenge conventional wisdom about the past Cited by: Book Description. Population ageing and the globalisation of international migration are challenging the research agendas of social scientists around the world, and posing numerous challenges for policy makers and practitioners whose goal is to formulate and design high-quality and user-friendly policies and services.
Ageing in contexts of. This comprehensive Contexts of Ageing book focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing.
It includes key chapters on: theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageing; demographic context of the 'ageing' populationCited by: We live in ageing societies. Age preoccupies governments as much as individuals.
Most people reaching retirement no longer face a future of impoverishment and destitution. A new affluence has spread across society and across the life course. Instead of being concerned with the negative Price: $ About Contexts.
Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers. We're the public face of sociology. It is a publication of the American Sociological Association, edited by Rashawn Ray (University of Maryland, College Park). Contexts of Ageing: Class, Cohort and Community by Chris Gilleard, Paul Higgs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at Ageing in contexts of migration: a multifaceted phenomenon; Elderly care and migration.
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The social context of ageing. [Christina R Victor] -- This book focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing.
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This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on: theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageing; demographic context of the 'ageing' populationCited by: This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing.
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"Contexts of Ageing" is certain to stimulate academic debate. It is also appropriate for adoption on a range of courses. "Contexts of Ageing" is certain to stimulate academic debate. It is also appropriate for adoption on a range of courses. The book is written in a lively and accessible way, giving it appeal to upper-level undergraduates and postgraduates taking courses in sociology, social policy and health : Chris Gilleard, Paul Higgs.
Marcus Tullius Cicero. Cicero ( BC – 43 BC) was a Roman politician and lawyer who is considered one of Rome’s greatest orators and prose stylists. “On Old Age” is an essay written on the subject of aging and has remained popular because of its profound subject matter as well as its clear and beautiful language.
The treatise defends old age against its alleged disadvantages. Ageing in contexts of migration: a multifaceted phenomenon; Elderly care and migration. The expert contributions in this volume address the array of issues associated with the study of ageing, old age and elderly care in contexts of : Taylor And Francis.
Title Ageing in contexts of migration / edited by Ute Karl and Sandra Torres. Format Book Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY: Routledge, The book argues that the third age, its origins, identity and contradictions are central to understanding the future of our society."Contexts of Ageing" is certain to stimulate academic debate.
It is also appropriate for adoption on a range of courses. The book is organized into three parts: a) the importance that societal contexts (conceptualized in terms of migration regimes and elderly care regimes) play in thinking about the intersection of aging and migration in different countries (as is the case in Part I); b) results from empirical studies focusing on older migrants specifically and.
Title: Meanings of ageing and old age: Discursive contexts, social attitudes and personal identities: Author(s): Westerhof, G.J.; Tulle, E.
Publication year:Cited by:. Drawing primarily on the Western dramatic canon, on contemporary British theatre, on popular culture and on paratheatrical practices, Staging Ageing investigates theatrical engagement with ageing. It also explores the relationship of the plays, performances and practices to the material, social and ideological conditions that produced them.As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to o lessons in math, English, science, history, and more.
Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed.Rural Ageing refers to the implications of ageing, patterns, processes and outcomes, in rural contexts.
In this chapter, the focus is on the rural contexts of the Global North.
