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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... population growth that , historically , has comprised less than 10 per cent of rising costs ( Newhouse 1994 ) . From the perspective of critical political economy , the costs associated with an ageing population are more likely a result ...
... population growth that , historically , has comprised less than 10 per cent of rising costs ( Newhouse 1994 ) . From the perspective of critical political economy , the costs associated with an ageing population are more likely a result ...
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... populations have enjoyed for 50 years , the rest of Europe might pause to reflect the UK's growing inequalities and ... population ageing has been accompanied by reductions in per capita income and declining living standards . Epstein ...
... populations have enjoyed for 50 years , the rest of Europe might pause to reflect the UK's growing inequalities and ... population ageing has been accompanied by reductions in per capita income and declining living standards . Epstein ...
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... population and an older European population , could well have an important bearing on the future politics of ageing in the two countries with , for example , arguments about generational equity still influencing debates in Europe while ...
... population and an older European population , could well have an important bearing on the future politics of ageing in the two countries with , for example , arguments about generational equity still influencing debates in Europe while ...
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Social theory and ageing | 8 |
beyond disengagement theory | 19 |
Key Points | 25 |
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Social Theory, Social Policy And Ageing: A Critical Introduction: Critical ... Biggs, Simon,Estes, Caroll,Phillipson, Chris Vista previa restringida - 2003 |
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