Handbook of the Life Course - Volume II (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)

Building on the success of the 2003 Handbook of the Life Course, this second volume identifies future directions for life course research and policy. The introductory essay and the chapters that make up the five sections of this book, show consensus on strategic "next steps" in life course studies. These next steps are explored in detail in each section: Section I, on life course theory, provides fresh perspectives on well-established topics, including cohorts, life stages, and legal and regulatory contexts. It challenges life course scholars to move beyond common individualistic paradigms. Section II highlights changes in major institutional and organizational contexts of the life course. It draws on conceptual advances and recent empirical findings to identify promising avenues for research that illuminate the interplay between structure and agency. It examines trends in family, school, and workplace, as well as contexts that deserve heightened attention, including the military, the criminal justice system, and natural and man-made disaster. The remaining three sections consider advances and suggest strategic opportunities in the study of health and development throughout the life course. They explore methodological innovations, including qualitative and three-generational longitudinal research designs, causal analysis, growth curves, and the study of place. Finally, they show ways to build bridges between life course research and public policy.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research
Release date:	September 2017
First published:	2016
Editors:	Michael J. Shanahan • Jeylan T Mortimer • Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	720
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-61815-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-61815-6
Barcode:	9783319618159

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