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The ageing of Western societies has provoked extensive sociological
debate, surrounding both the role of the state and whether it can
afford the cost of an ageing population, and the role of the
family, especially women, in supporting older people. In this
important book, the authors examine how changes, such as cuts in
welfare provision, migration, urbanization and individualisation
influence intergenerational relations. The collection addresses
theoretical and policy issues connecting age and generation with
the family and social policy, and focuses both on cross-cultural
comparison within societies and analysis based on a range of
societies. This edited collection brings together a range of
leading researchers and theorists from across Europe to advance a
sociological understanding of generational relations, in terms of
the state and the family and how they are interlinked. It will be
of interest to academics and researchers in sociology, social
policy and ageing, and to policy makers concerned with the
implications of demographic and policy changes.
The ageing of Western societies has provoked extensive sociological debate, surrounding both the role of the state and whether it can afford the cost of an ageing population and at the role of the family, especially women, in supporting older people. This edited collection brings together a range of leading researchers and theorists from across Europe to advance a sociological understanding of generational relations, in terms of the state and the family and how they are interlinked. Authors examine how changes, such as cuts in welfare provision, migration, urbanization and individualisation influence intergenerational relations. The collection addresses theoretical and policy issues connecting age and generation with the family and social policy and focuses both on cross-cultural comparison within societies and analysis based on a range of societies. The Myth of Generational Conflict will be of interest to academics and researchers in sociology, social policy and ageing and to policy makers concerned about the implications of demographic and policy changes. eBook available with sample pages: 0203020782
Grandparenting in the 21st century is at the heart of profound
family and societal changes. It is of increasing social and
economic significance yet many dimensions of grandparenting are
still poorly understood. Contemporary Grandparenting is the first
book to take a sociological approach to grandparenting across
diverse country contexts and combines new theorising with
up-to-date empirical findings to document the changing nature of
grandparenting across global contexts. In this highly original
book, leading contributors analyse how grandparenting differs
according to the nature of the welfare state and the cultural
context, how family breakdown influences grandparenting, and
explore men's changing roles as grandfathers. Grandparents today
face conflicting norms and expectations about their roles, but act
with agency to forge new identities within the context of societal
and cultural constraints. Contemporary Grandparenting illuminates
key issues relevant to students and researchers from sociology and
social policy, including in the fields of family, childhood, ageing
and gender studies.
`It is impossible in a short review to do justice to all those
individual contributions, most of which are interesting in their
own right ... Whilst this book is likely to be of particular
interest to gerontologists looking for recent developments in
approaches to ageing, many of the chapters also address policy
issues related to care, housing and social security.' Social Policy
`The book merits detailed study and should send ripples, if not
waves, in a variety of directions. The wide range of topics that
are covered should ensure that the papers will be of considerable
value to those who are eclectic in their interests, as well as to
those whose specialised interests are included among the wide range
of topics. There is an excellent bibliography and a very good
index.' - Baseline `The editors take a refreshing view of older
people ...I found it difficult to put this book down. Each chapter
is thoroughly researched and well written. The numerous tables and
graphs are clearly explained and discussed. Altogether there is a
cohesion in this work that is not always found in compilations ...
As a reference book for al those concerned with the well-being of
older people - administrators, social workers, nurses, doctors and
others - this is a book which is well worth purchasing.' Geriaction
`This excellent book acts as a salutary antidote to the narrow and
limited study of old age ... well-disciplined ... clear-cut
presentation ... deserves wide recognition.' - Age and Ageing `This
is a very interesting book ... I certainly recommend this book ...
and would strongly encourage this book to be included as one of the
essential reference book to clinical psychology training courses,
and sections of psychology services for older adults.' Newsletter
of the Psychologists Special Interest Group for the Elderly `Here
again is a significant book researching and reflecting on every
aspect of life...' - Quarterly Journal of the Christian Council on
Ageing `... a useful insight into the diversity of ageing
experiences.' Nursing Times Ageing is a major policy issue, not
only because of the increases in the size of the elderly
population, but also due to the changes in the provision of
community care. Using a life course approach, which emphasises the
importance of recognising the effects of different life experiences
on different groups of individuals and the interlinkage between
phases of the life course, the book explores the ways in which
bases of structural advantage and disadvantage, such as housing,
social class, ethnicity, health and disability, have cumulative
impacts on the situation of older people. This sociological
analysis of later life focuses on three issues: Independence - the
concept of autonomy and importance the elderly attachment to these
Perceptions of ageing - how they vary according to different life
course Social structural constraints associated with the material
resources of older people - the policy implications of adopting a
life course perspective.
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