Social Theory, Social Policy and Ageing: A Critical IntroductionOpen University Press, 2003 - 191 páginas Presents a critical review of key theoretical developments and issues influencing the study of adult ageing. This book explores trends in social policy, drawing on the experience of ageing in the USA, Europe and an increasingly global environment. Particular attention is given to feminist perspectives on ageing, ethics and bio-medicine. |
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... action and protest movements threatening the eco- nomic and social stability of nations , nationalism and nation ... action groups in local and municipal polit- ics but with action within national and supra - national groupings as well ...
... action and protest movements threatening the eco- nomic and social stability of nations , nationalism and nation ... action groups in local and municipal polit- ics but with action within national and supra - national groupings as well ...
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... action by senior citizens , and the new action groups are grass roots organizations composed of older people who want to represent themselves . Other research suggests , however , that the political power of older people peaked in the ...
... action by senior citizens , and the new action groups are grass roots organizations composed of older people who want to represent themselves . Other research suggests , however , that the political power of older people peaked in the ...
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... action when faced with employers attempting to change pension schemes or reduce contributions to save money . In Britain , one survey indicated 29 per cent of workers - equal to around 3 million – who would strike if their pension was ...
... action when faced with employers attempting to change pension schemes or reduce contributions to save money . In Britain , one survey indicated 29 per cent of workers - equal to around 3 million – who would strike if their pension was ...
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Desire for continuity | 31 |
Identity and the body | 37 |
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