| Ageing and Diversity: Multiple Pathways and Cultural Migrations Contributor(s): Daatland, Svein Olav (Editor), Biggs, Simon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1861348479 ISBN-13: 9781861348470 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $45.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: To understand contemporary ageing, it is necessary to recognize its diversity. Drawing on an extraordinary range of theory, original research, and empirical sources, Ageing and Diversitynow in paperbackassesses the stereotyped conceptions of ageing, and offers a critical and updated perspective. The book explores the diversity of individual pathways of ageing, the sources of identifications, migration, and otherness, and the tension between social structures and personal agency. It considers multidisciplinary and international perspectives as an important means of understanding the diversity of ageing, and the need for change in established notions and policies. Ageing and Diversity also addresses key issues such as global ageing, migration, transnational community, and citizenship, and incorporates theories and findings from psychology, sociology, anthropology, demography, social policy, and health sciences. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gerontology |
| Dewey: 305.26 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To understand contemporary ageing it is necessary to recognise its diversity. Drawing on an extraordinary range of theory, original research and empirical sources, this book assesses the stereotyped conceptions of ageing, and offers a critical and updated perspective. The book explores the diversity of individual pathways of ageing, the sources of identifications, migration and otherness, and the tension between social structures and personal agency; considers multidisciplinary and international perspectives as an important means of understanding the diversity of ageing, and the need for change in established notions and policies; addresses key issues such as global ageing, migration, transnational community and citizenship; incorporates theories and findings from psychology and sociology, anthropology and demography, social policy and health sciences. 'Ageing and diversity' is aimed at academics, students and practitioners in the fields of sociology, social psychology, health, and welfare. It will also be of interest to all those who want to challenge stereotypes about ageing. |