Understanding Old Age: Critical and Global Perspectives

Understanding Old Age: Critical and Global Perspectives
ISBN-10
0857026356
ISBN-13
9780857026354
Category
Social Science
Pages
205
Language
English
Published
2000-02-22
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Gail Wilson

Description

Providing a comprehensive overview of issues of ageing from a global perspective this ambitious text introduces the reader to a wide range of issues and policies on ageing. Topics examined include: theoretical perspectives on ageing in society; demographic trends; roles played by older people as political actors; migration; health; pensions; family and institutional care; and elder abuse. This will be an essential text for students of social gerontology, as well as an invaluable resource for students of nursing, social work, social policy and development studies.

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