Rethinking Old Age - Theorising the Fourth Age (Paperback)

With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the nature of old age, Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard reveal the emergence of a 'fourth age' that embodies the most feared and marginalised aspects of old age, conceptually linked to and yet distinct from traditional models of old age. Inspired by the authors' ground-breaking work on the third and fourth age and supported by extensive sociological, medical and historical research, Rethinking Old Age offers a unique and timely analysis of the fourth age as a 'social imaginary' that is shaped and maintained by the social, cultural and political discourses and practices that divide later life. It stands as a significant resource for students, academics and practitioners of sociology, ageing studies, gerontology, social policy, health studies, social work and nursing.

General

Imprint:	Red Globe Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Paul Higgs • Chris Gilleard
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-38398-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Death & dying > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly
LSN:	1-137-38398-4
Barcode:	9781137383983

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