The "Handbook of Sociology of Aging" is the most comprehensive,
engaging, and up-to-date treatment of developments within the field
over the past 30 years. The volume represents an indispensable
source of the freshest and highest standard scholarship for
scholars, policy makers, and aging professionals alike.
The "Handbook of Sociology of Aging "contains 45 far-reaching
chapters, authored by nearly 80 of the most renowned experts, on
the most pressing topics related to aging today. With its recurring
attention to the social forces that shape human aging, and the
social consequences and policy implications of it, the contents
will be of interest to everyone who cares about what aging means
for individuals, families, and societies.
The chapters of the "Handbook of Sociology of Aging" illustrate
the field's extraordinary breadth and depth, which has never before
been represented in a single volume. Its contributions address
topics that range from foundational matters, such as classic and
contemporary theories and methods, to topics of longstanding and
emergent interest, such as social diversity and inequalities,
social relationships, social institutions, economies and
governments, social vulnerabilities, public health, and care
arrangements. The volume closes with a set of personal essays by
senior scholars who share their experiences and hopes for the
field, and an essay by the editors that provides a roadmap for the
decade ahead.
The "Handbook of Sociology of Aging" showcases the very best
that sociology has to offer the study of human aging.
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