| Ageing and Place Contributor(s): Andrews, Gavin J. (Editor), Phillips, David R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415320445 ISBN-13: 9780415320443 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: During recent years, an increasing amount of academic research has focused on older people with a particular emphasis on settings, places, and spaces. This book provides a comprehensive review of research and the policy area of ageing and place. It provides a valuable information and reference source for those with interests in the spatial dimensions to ageing in the twenty-first century. Ranging from macro-scale perspectives on the distribution of older populations on national scales, to the meaning of specific local places and settings to older individuals on the micro-scale, the book spans an entire range of research tradition and international perspectives. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Social Science | Gerontology - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 305.26 |
| LCCN: 2004050218 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Human Geography |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.32" W x 9.46" (1.18 lbs) 268 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During recent years, an increasing amount of academic research has focused on older people with a particular emphasis on settings, places and spaces. This book provides a comprehensive review of research and the policy area of 'ageing and place'. An insightful book on an important topic, Andrews and Phillips have together edited a valuable information and reference source for those with interests in the spatial dimensions of ageing in the twenty-first century. Ranging from macro-scale perspectives on the distribution of older populations on national scales, to the meaning of specific local places and settings to older individuals, on the micro-scale, the book spans an entire range of research traditions and international perspectives. |