| Ageing in Society Contributor(s): Bond, John (Editor), Peace, Sheila (Editor), Dittmann-Kohli, Freya (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1412900190 ISBN-13: 9781412900195 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $190.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of aging, exploring the key behavioral and social science theories, concepts, and methods. This new edition of Ageing in Society has been extensively rewritten and reflects new trends in European gerontology, incorporating recent developments in theory and research from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. The book is in two sections. In the first, contributors provide an overview of key issues in the study of biological, psychological, and social aging. The second section critically examines interdisciplinary perspectives on health, social protection, work and retirement, social relations, environments, cultural images of aging, cognitive aging, and the management of individual lifestyles. Ageing in Society was developed by the British Society of Gerontology to fulfill the need for an authoritative introduction to social gerontology. As such, it is an ideal resource for students and lecturers in the social and behavioral sciences throughout the UK and Europe, as well as for students and practitioners in health and social care. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gerontology |
| Dewey: 305.260 |
| LCCN: 2006929608 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.8" W x 9.5" (1.76 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of aging, exploring the key behavioral and social science theories, concepts, and methods. This new edition of Ageing in Society has been extensively rewritten and reflects new trends in European gerontology, incorporating recent developments in theory and research from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. |