Diverse Perspectives on Aging in a Changing World

Diverse Perspectives on Aging in a Changing World
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 9781317270874
ISBN-13 : 1317270878
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Book Synopsis Diverse Perspectives on Aging in a Changing World by : Gillian Joseph

Download or read book Diverse Perspectives on Aging in a Changing World written by Gillian Joseph and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on under-researched aspects of social, economic and political change, this volume offers fresh insights into aging, older people and their families. It combines an international and interdisciplinary approach. Chapters explore the contexts in which family roles, institutional practices, public policies and social and cultural discourses evolve, connecting analyses of aging issues and policy development with sound research practices, as well as previously-ignored gaps in professional practice. Topics covered include politics and policy, health and social care, culture and migration, urban and rural sociology, gender studies, technology and economics. The book will be of particular interest to students and researchers in gerontology, community development, geography and population studies, along with researchers and professionals in physiotherapy, nursing and social work.


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