The Futures of Old Age
The Futures of Old Age
paperback
Published:
15 May, 2006
Popular Books by John A Vincent
View All Books by John A Vincent
Description
Prepared by the British Society of Gerontology, The Futures of Old Age brings together a team of leading international gerontologists from the United Kingdom and United States, drawing on their expertise and research. The book′s seven sections deal with key contemporary themes including: population ageing; households and families; health; wealth; pensions; migration; inequalities; gender and self; and identity in later life.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781412901086 |
| ISBN10 | 1412901081 |
| Number Of Pages | 272 |
| Item Weight | 420 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
`The greatest strengths of this book are it′s breadth of aging-related topics and its ability to provoke thought in the reader. The presentation of both British and American perspectives on elder issues will aid researchers in developing broader perspectives for their work and more sophisticated research questions. As lengthening life spans challenge society to extend it′s understanding of late-life development, issues of aging are becoming some of the most important for social scientists to examine, and The Futures of Old Age offers a significant contribution to this field of study.′ - PsychCritiques
Author's Bio
am currently working on ‘anti-ageing medicine′, death and immortality and the insights they provide for the cultural construction of old age . These studies identify a crisis in understanding ‘old age′ which stems from significant advances in the control and manipulation of biological ageing. Claims to the technical ability to control the human ageing process are far from new but challenging issues about the meaning of old age arise with the prospect of significantly enhanced longevity claimed by contemporary bio-gerontology. I have written journal articles, chapters and given seminars on the significance of the biologisation of old age many of which can be accessed from this page. Chris Phillipson is Professor of Applied Social Studies and Social Gerontology at Keele University.