The Overselling of Population Ageing - Apocalyptic Demography, Intergenerational Challenges, and Social Policy (Paperback)

These critical perspectives on population ageing take issue with the demographic determinism (apocalyptic demography) that has taken hold in Canada whereby population ageing, specifically the ageing population bulge known as the baby boomers, is viewed as a severe social problem in the making. The book focuses on the social policy consequences - in pension policy, health policy, family and caregiver policy - that are occurring as a result of apocalyptic demographic thinking. One of the main themes is the way in which population ageing is being used as a rationale for dismantling the Canadian welfare state, particularly by neo-conservative political parties. Another important theme in the book is a view of intergenerational relationships that focuses on the reciprocal linkages between the elderly and their children, providing a critique of the "elderly as burden" image pervasive in the public mind and policy directions.

General

Imprint:	Oxford University Press Canada
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	Studies in Canadian Population
Release date:	May 2000
First published:	April 2000
Editors:	Ellen Gee (Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology) • Gloria Gutman (Professor and Director, Gerontology Research Centre)
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	164
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-541465-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly
LSN:	0-19-541465-9
Barcode:	9780195414653

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