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Old age in modern society : a textbook of social gerontology / Christina R. Victor.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Chapman & Hall, 1994.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 262pISBN:
  • 9780412543500 (pbk) :
  • 9781565932333 (U.S.)
  • 1565932331 (U.S.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.260941 VIC
Contents:
1.Introduction to the study of ageing -- 2.Approaches to the study of ageing -- 3.Methodological aspects of the study of ageing -- 4.Historical and cultural perspectives on ageing -- 5.Images of ageing -- 6.The demography of ageing -- 7.Housing and the elderly -- 8.Work and retirement -- 9.Standards of living -- 10.Family and social networks -- 11.Health and illness -- 12.Services for elderly people -- 13.Issues in the politics of ageing.
Summary: Aims to provide the student with a grounding in all issues related to a better understanding of older people in their social environment. The text includes chapters on methodological aspects of the study of ageing; historical and cultural perspectives on ageing; and the demography of ageing.
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Short Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 305.260941 VIC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 110391

Previous ed.: London : Croom Helm, 1987.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-260) and index.

1.Introduction to the study of ageing -- 2.Approaches to the study of ageing -- 3.Methodological aspects of the study of ageing -- 4.Historical and cultural perspectives on ageing -- 5.Images of ageing -- 6.The demography of ageing -- 7.Housing and the elderly -- 8.Work and retirement -- 9.Standards of living -- 10.Family and social networks -- 11.Health and illness -- 12.Services for elderly people -- 13.Issues in the politics of ageing.

Aims to provide the student with a grounding in all issues related to a better understanding of older people in their social environment. The text includes chapters on methodological aspects of the study of ageing; historical and cultural perspectives on ageing; and the demography of ageing.

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