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Family Practices in Later Life (Book) Loot Price: R2,786
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Family Practices in Later Life (Book): Pat Chambers, Graham Allan, Chris Phillipson, Mo Ray

Family Practices in Later Life (Book)

Pat Chambers, Graham Allan, Chris Phillipson, Mo Ray

Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series

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There is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the decline of contemporary family commitment, particularly when older people's family experiences are the focus. "Family Practices in Later Life" challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain, looking at how family relationships are constructed and organised in later life. It recognises that the emerging patterns are a consequence of the choices and decisions negotiated within family networks, emphasising older people's agency in the construction of their family practices.In exploring such themes as long-term marriage, sibling ties in later life and grandparenthood, the book highlights the continued significance of family connection and solidarity in later life, while recognizing that family relationships are inevitably modified over time as people's social and material circumstances alter. "Family Practices in Later Life" will be of interest to students, researchers and academics in the fields of social policy, family studies and social gerontology. It provides a valuable contribution to the developing field of critical social gerontology as well as to an understanding of family process.

General

Imprint: Policy Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series
Release date: September 2009
First published: September 2009
Authors: Pat Chambers • Graham Allan • Chris Phillipson • Mo Ray
Dimensions: 240 x 172 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Book
Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 978-1-84742-053-4
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General
LSN: 1-84742-053-2
Barcode: 9781847420534

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