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Provides a critical synthesis of current models of aging. Offers a
broader perspective that accounts for the wide diversity of human
aging, just as it better explains how this diversity "groups" into
familiar patterns. Written by a distinguished scholar of aging
whose work has been internationally influential.
Provides a critical synthesis of current models of aging. Offers a
broader perspective that accounts for the wide diversity of human
aging, just as it better explains how this diversity "groups" into
familiar patterns. Written by a distinguished scholar of aging
whose work has been internationally influential.
This book is a major reassessment of work in the field of critical
gerontology, providing a comprehensive survey of issues by a team
of contributors drawn from Europe and North America. The book
focuses on the variety of ways in which age and ageing are socially
constructed, and the extent to which growing old is being
transformed through processes associated with globalisation. The
collection offers a range of alternative views and visions about
the nature of social ageing, making a major contribution to
theory-building within the discipline of gerontology. The different
sections of the book give an overview of the key issues and
concerns underlying the development of critical gerontology. These
include: first, the impact of globalisation and of multinational
organizations and agencies on the lives of older people; second,
the factors contributing to the "social construction" of later
life; and third, issues associated with diversity and inequality in
old age, arising through the effects of cumulative advantage and
disadvantage over the life course. These different themes are
analysed using a variety of theoretical perspectives drawn from
sociology, social policy, political science, and social
anthropology. "Aging, Globalization and Inequality" brings together
key contributors to critical perspectives on aging and is unique in
the range of themes and concerns covered in a single volume. The
study moves forward an important area of debate in studies of
aging, and thus provides the basis for a new type of critical
gerontology relevant to the twenty-first century.
This book is a major reassessment of work in the field of critical
gerontology, providing a comprehensive survey of issues by a team
of contributors drawn from Europe and North America. The book
focuses on the variety of ways in which age and ageing are socially
constructed, and the extent to which growing old is being
transformed through processes associated with globalisation. The
collection offers a range of alternative views and visions about
the nature of social ageing, making a major contribution to
theory-building within the discipline of gerontology. The different
sections of the book give an overview of the key issues and
concerns underlying the development of critical gerontology. These
include: first, the impact of globalisation and of multinational
organizations and agencies on the lives of older people; second,
the factors contributing to the "social construction" of later
life; and third, issues associated with diversity and inequality in
old age, arising through the effects of cumulative advantage and
disadvantage over the life course. These different themes are
analysed using a variety of theoretical perspectives drawn from
sociology, social policy, political science, and social
anthropology. "Aging, Globalization and Inequality" brings together
key contributors to critical perspectives on aging and is unique in
the range of themes and concerns covered in a single volume. The
study moves forward an important area of debate in studies of
aging, and thus provides the basis for a new type of critical
gerontology relevant to the twenty-first century.
This SAGE Handbook integrates basic research on social dimensions
of aging. It presents programmatic applications of research in
areas not often seen in Handbooks including imprisonment,
technology and aging, urban society aged, and elderly migration.
The authors constitute a Who's Who of international gerontology,
and the focus on globalization and aging is unique among Handbooks
today. This Handbook should be in the library of every social
gerontologist. - Vern L. Bengtson, Professor of Gerontology,
University of Southern California This volume reflects the
emergence of ageing as a global concern, including chapters by
international scholars from Asia, Australasia, Europe and North
America. It provides a comprehensive overview of key trends and
issues in the field, drawing upon the full range of social science
disciplines. The Handbook is organized into five parts, each
exploring different aspects of research into social aspects of
ageing: Disciplinary overviews: summaries of findings from key
disciplinary areas within social gerontology. Social relationships
and social differences: explores area like social inequality,
gender, religion, inter-generational ties, social networks, and
friendships. Individual characteristics and change in later life:
examines different aspects of individual aging, including self and
identity, cognitive processes, and bio-social interactions and
their impact on physical and psychological aging. Comparative
perspectives and cultural innovations: topics include ageing and
development, ageing in a global context, migration, and
cross-cultural perspectives on grandparenthood. Policy issues:
covering policy concerns such aslong-term care, technology and
older people, end of life issues, work and retirement, and the
politics of old age. This will be essential reading for all
students, researchers and policy-makers concerned with the major
issues influencing the lives of older people across the globe.
This SAGE Handbook integrates basic research on social dimensions
of aging. It presents programmatic applications of research in
areas not often seen in Handbooks including imprisonment,
technology and aging, urban society aged, and elderly migration.
The authors constitute a Who's Who of international gerontology,
and the focus on globalization and aging is unique among Handbooks
today. This Handbook should be in the library of every social
gerontologist. - Vern L. Bengtson, Professor of Gerontology,
University of Southern California This volume reflects the
emergence of ageing as a global concern, including chapters by
international scholars from Asia, Australasia, Europe and North
America. It provides a comprehensive overview of key trends and
issues in the field, drawing upon the full range of social science
disciplines. The Handbook is organized into five parts, each
exploring different aspects of research into social aspects of
ageing: Disciplinary overviews: summaries of findings from key
disciplinary areas within social gerontology. Social relationships
and social differences: explores area like social inequality,
gender, religion, inter-generational ties, social networks, and
friendships. Individual characteristics and change in later life:
examines different aspects of individual aging, including self and
identity, cognitive processes, and bio-social interactions and
their impact on physical and psychological aging. Comparative
perspectives and cultural innovations: topics include ageing and
development, ageing in a global context, migration, and
cross-cultural perspectives on grandparenthood. Policy issues:
covering policy concerns such aslong-term care, technology and
older people, end of life issues, work and retirement, and the
politics of old age. This will be essential reading for all
students, researchers and policy-makers concerned with the major
issues influencing the lives of older people across the globe.
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