This SAGE Handbook integrates basic research on social dimensions
of aging. It presents programmatic applications of research in
areas not often seen in Handbooks including imprisonment,
technology and aging, urban society aged, and elderly migration.
The authors constitute a Who's Who of international gerontology,
and the focus on globalization and aging is unique among Handbooks
today. This Handbook should be in the library of every social
gerontologist. - Vern L. Bengtson, Professor of Gerontology,
University of Southern California This volume reflects the
emergence of ageing as a global concern, including chapters by
international scholars from Asia, Australasia, Europe and North
America. It provides a comprehensive overview of key trends and
issues in the field, drawing upon the full range of social science
disciplines. The Handbook is organized into five parts, each
exploring different aspects of research into social aspects of
ageing: Disciplinary overviews: summaries of findings from key
disciplinary areas within social gerontology. Social relationships
and social differences: explores area like social inequality,
gender, religion, inter-generational ties, social networks, and
friendships. Individual characteristics and change in later life:
examines different aspects of individual aging, including self and
identity, cognitive processes, and bio-social interactions and
their impact on physical and psychological aging. Comparative
perspectives and cultural innovations: topics include ageing and
development, ageing in a global context, migration, and
cross-cultural perspectives on grandparenthood. Policy issues:
covering policy concerns such aslong-term care, technology and
older people, end of life issues, work and retirement, and the
politics of old age. This will be essential reading for all
students, researchers and policy-makers concerned with the major
issues influencing the lives of older people across the globe.
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