Social gerontology

Author(s)

• Powell, Jason L.

Bibliographic Information

Social gerontology

editor, Jason L. Powell

（Social perspectives of aging / Jason L. Powell, series editor）

Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2013

Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-58) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book explores the concept of ageing and presents it in the disciplinary field entitled 'Social Gerontology'. The book examines key theories that have emerged and the problems and possibilities of such theories to understand key social issues affecting older people such as health, welfare, leisure and identity.

Table of Contents

• Introduction: What is Aging
• Social Theories of Aging
• Critical Perspectives in Gerontology
• The Case of Gender & Aging
• Biographical Approaches to Aging
• Foucauldian Analysis of Social Gerontology
• Conclusion
• References.

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Details

• NCID: BB16504911
• ISBN:
  • 9781626187450
• LCCN: 2013014129
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 65 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HQ1061
  • DC23 : 362.6
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Social gerontology
  • LCSH : Aging -- Social aspects
  • LCSH : Older people -- Social conditions
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB09034851